Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Leucovorin Calcium
- Drug class
- Folate Analog
- Form
- Injectable, Tablet
- Strength
- Leucovorin Calcium EQ 50MG BASE/VIAL
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Generic
- May treat
- megaloblastic anemia, folic acid deficiency, drug-related side effects and adverse reactions
- Manufacturer
- Abic
- What the pharmacy pays
- ~$59.34 for 30 — not your price
- FDA application
- ANDA089353
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
Drug class
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
See how Leucovorin Calcium ranks — best-rated folate analog for:
Dosage forms
Injectable and Tablet
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
Ways to save
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Request a 90-day supply
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Use copay cards
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Leucovorin Calcium treat?
- Leucovorin Calcium (Leucovorin Calcium) may be used to treat megaloblastic anemia, folic acid deficiency, drug-related side effects and adverse reactions, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- How much does Leucovorin Calcium cost?
- Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $59.34 for 30, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Leucovorin Calcium?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Leucovorin Calcium. To pay less, Leucovorin Calcium is already a generic — usually the lowest-cost version — so the main levers are comparing cash prices between pharmacies and using a pharmacy discount-card service. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Leucovorin Calcium?
- Leucovorin Calcium is marketed by Abic. You can see Abic's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Leucovorin Calcium a brand-name or generic drug?
- Leucovorin Calcium is a generic medication; its active ingredient is Leucovorin Calcium. Generics contain the same active ingredient as the brand-name original and are usually lower cost.
- Is Leucovorin Calcium available over the counter?
- No. Leucovorin Calcium is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Leucovorin Calcium come in?
- Leucovorin Calcium is currently marketed as injectable and tablet, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- What class of drug is Leucovorin Calcium?
- Leucovorin Calcium is classified as folate analog, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
- Is Leucovorin Calcium FDA-registered?
- Leucovorin Calcium is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number ANDA089353. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
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