Vitamin
PREGNANCY RECOMMENDATION: Compatible
BREASTFEEDING RECOMMENDATION: Compatible
PREGNANCY SUMMARY
Leucovorin (folinic acid) is an active metabolite of folic acid (1). It has been used for the treatment of megaloblastic anemia during pregnancy (2). See Folic Acid.
BREASTFEEDING SUMMARY
Leucovorin (folinic acid) is an active metabolite of folic acid (1). See Folic Acid.
References
1.American Hospital Formulary Service. Drug Information 1997. Bethesda, MD: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 1997:2890–93.
2.Scott JM. Folinic acid in megaloblastic anaemia of pregnancy. Br Med J 1957:2:270–2.