FOLINIC ACID Flashcards
UWhat is the common indication for Folinic Acid?
Answer: Folinic Acid is commonly used in combination with chemotherapy drugs to treat various types of cancer, including colorectal cancer and leukemia. It is also used to treat anemia caused by folate deficiency.
What is the normal maintenance dose for Folinic Acid?
Answer: The normal maintenance dose for Folinic Acid is based on the patient’s medical condition and is usually administered by a healthcare professional.
What is the drug class of Folinic Acid?
Answer: Folinic Acid belongs to the class of drugs known as folic acid derivatives.
What are the possible optimization issues when taking Folinic Acid?
Answer: Possible optimization issues with Folinic Acid include the risk of adverse effects such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Dose adjustments may also be necessary based on individual patient factors such as age, weight, and kidney function.
What are the common side effects of Folinic Acid?
Answer: Common side effects of Folinic Acid include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. It can also cause allergic reactions in some patients.
What should pharmacists lookout for when patients take Folinic Acid?
Answer: Pharmacists should monitor patients for signs of adverse reactions such as allergic reactions and gastrointestinal symptoms. They should also be aware of potential drug interactions and counsel patients on the importance of adhering to the dosing schedule. To minimize the risk of adverse effects, patients should be advised to take the medication with food and drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration.
What is folinic Acid indicated for?
Prevention of methotrexate induced adverse effects
And
Suspected methotrexate overdosage
Folinic Acid is also used as an adjunct to flurouracil in colorectal cancer. True/false?
True
What’s the common side effect of Folinic Acid?
Bone marrow failure, dehydration, diarrhoea, mucositis ,nausea and oral disorder
State the uncommon side effect of Folinic acid
Fever
