Details of the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API)

General Information of API (ID: D00357)
Name
Leucovorin
Synonyms    Click to Show/Hide the Synonyms of This API
folinic acid; 5-Formyltetrahydrofolic acid; Welcovorin; Acide folinique; Folinic acid-SF; Wellcovorin; folinate; N5-Formyltetrahydrofolic acid; 5-Formyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolic acid; 10-Formyl-7,8-dihydrofolic acid; Leucal; N5-Formyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolic acid; 5-Formyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydropteroyl-L-glutamic acid; l-Leucovorin; CHEBI:15640; (5-formyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydropteroyl)glutamate; N-(5-formyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydropteroyl)-L-glutamic acid; Leucoverin; [3H]folinic acid; 5-formyltetrahydrofolate; NSC3590; Leucovorinum (acid); Leucovorin [USAN]; 1492-18-8; CHEMBL69905; Leucovorinum; Levocovorin; 5-Formyltetrahydropteroylglutamic acid; Citrovoeum factor; HSDB 6544; EINECS 200-361-6; L(-)-5-Formyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolic acid; L-(+)-Folinic acid; Spectrum_000859; 5-Formyl-tetrahydrofolate; Prestwick0_000738; Prestwick1_000738; Prestwick2_000738; Prestwick3_000738; Spectrum2_000116; Spectrum3_000479; Spectrum4_000031; Spectrum5_000910; SCHEMBL8349; CHEMBL1679; 5-formyltetrahydro-folic acid; BSPBio_000696; BSPBio_002218; KBioGR_000461; KBioSS_001339; DivK1c_000222; SPBio_000132; SPBio_002635; BPBio1_000766; GTPL4816; GTPL6690; DTXSID0048216; SCHEMBL10068238; KBio1_000222; KBio2_001339; KBio2_003907; KBio2_006475; KBio3_001438; NINDS_000222; BDBM50039121; MFCD00867488; AKOS015961207; DB00650; IDI1_000222; AC-13429; HY-17556; SBI-0051427.P003; SD-204098; BRD-A75919782-238-01-8; Q45435667; (2S)-2-(4-((2-amino-5-formyl-4-oxo-1,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydropteridin-6-yl)methylamino)benzamido)pentanedioic acid; (2S)-2-[(4-{[(2-amino-5-formyl-4-oxo-1,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydropteridin-6-yl)methyl]amino}phenyl)formamido]pentanedioic acid; (S)-2-{4-[(2-Amino-5-formyl-4-oxo-1,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-pteridin-6-ylmethyl)-amino]-benzoylamino}-pentanedioic acid; 2-{4-[(2-Amino-5-formyl-4-oxo-1,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-pteridin-6-ylmethyl)-amino]-benzoylamino}-pentanedioic acid; Glutamic acid, N-(p-(((2-amino-5-formyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-6-pteridinyl)methyl)amino)benzoyl)-, L-; L-Glutamic acid, N-(4-(((2-amino-5-formyl-1,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-4-oxo-6-pteridinyl)methyl)amino)benzoyl)-; L-Glutamic acid, N-[4-[[(2-amino-5-formyl-3,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-4-oxo-6-pteridinyl)methyl]amino]benzoyl]-; N-[4-({[2-amino-5-formyl-4-oxo-3,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydropteridin-6-yl]methyl}amino)benzoyl]-L-glutamic acid; N-[4-[[(2-Amino-5-formyl-1,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-4-oxo-6(RS)-pteridinyl)methyl]amino]benzoyl]-L-glutamic acid
Clinical Status
Approved
Disease Indication Colorectal cancer ICD-11: 2B91 [1]
PubChem CID
135403648
Formula
C20H23N7O7
Canonical SMILES
C1C(N(C2=C(N1)N=C(NC2=O)N)C=O)CNC3=CC=C(C=C3)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(=O)O)C(=O)O
InChI
1S/C20H23N7O7/c21-20-25-16-15(18(32)26-20)27(9-28)12(8-23-16)7-22-11-3-1-10(2-4-11)17(31)24-13(19(33)34)5-6-14(29)30/h1-4,9,12-13,22H,5-8H2,(H,24,31)(H,29,30)(H,33,34)(H4,21,23,25,26,32)/t12?,13-/m0/s1
InChIKey
VVIAGPKUTFNRDU-ABLWVSNPSA-N
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Structure
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3D MOL 2D MOL
Physicochemical Properties Molecular Weight 473.4 Topological Polar Surface Area 216
XlogP -1.2 Complexity 911
Heavy Atom Count 34 Rotatable Bond Count 9
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count 7 Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count 10
Full List of Drug Formulations (DFMs) Containing This API
          Leucovorin 25 mg tablet Click to Show/Hide the Full List of Formulation(s):          3 Formulation(s)
             Drug Formulation 1 DFM Info click to show the detail info of this DFM
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Lactose monohydrate; D&c yellow no. 10; Fd&c blue no. 1; Magnesium stearate; Croscarmellose sodium; Silicon dioxide; Aluminum oxide; Cellulose, microcrystalline
                   Dosage Form Oral Tablet
                   Company American Health Packaging; Mylan Pharamceuticals
                   DIG(s) with
                   Biological Activity
DIG Name DIG Info Representative Biological Activity of This DIG REF
FD&C blue no. 1 DIG Info Solute carrier SLCO2B1 (Ki = 13 uM) [2]
Quinoline yellow WS DIG Info Estrogen receptor alpha (IC50 = 18 uM) [3]
Magnesium stearate DIG Info Albendazole monooxygenase (Protein expression downregulation) [4]
Carmellose sodium DIG Info Albendazole monooxygenase (Protein expression upregulation) [4]
Silicon dioxide DIG Info Albendazole monooxygenase (Protein expression downregulation) [4]
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Lactose monohydrate; D&c yellow no. 10; Fd&c blue no. 1; Magnesium stearate; Croscarmellose sodium; Silicon dioxide; Cellulose, microcrystalline
                   Dosage Form Oral Tablet
                   Company Teva Pharmaceuticals
                   DIG(s) with
                   Biological Activity
DIG Name DIG Info Representative Biological Activity of This DIG REF
FD&C blue no. 1 DIG Info Solute carrier SLCO2B1 (Ki = 13 uM) [2]
Quinoline yellow WS DIG Info Estrogen receptor alpha (IC50 = 18 uM) [3]
Magnesium stearate DIG Info Albendazole monooxygenase (Protein expression downregulation) [4]
Carmellose sodium DIG Info Albendazole monooxygenase (Protein expression upregulation) [4]
Silicon dioxide DIG Info Albendazole monooxygenase (Protein expression downregulation) [4]
             Drug Formulation 3 DFM Info click to show the detail info of this DFM
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D&c yellow no. 10; Magnesium stearate; Croscarmellose sodium; Silicon dioxide; Cellulose, microcrystalline; Povidones; Starch, corn
                   Dosage Form Oral Tablet
                   Company West-Ward Pharmaceticals
                   DIG(s) with
                   Biological Activity
DIG Name DIG Info Representative Biological Activity of This DIG REF
Quinoline yellow WS DIG Info Estrogen receptor alpha (IC50 = 18 uM) [3]
Magnesium stearate DIG Info Albendazole monooxygenase (Protein expression downregulation) [4]
Carmellose sodium DIG Info Albendazole monooxygenase (Protein expression upregulation) [4]
Silicon dioxide DIG Info Albendazole monooxygenase (Protein expression downregulation) [4]
          Leucovorin 15 mg tablet Click to Show/Hide the Full List of Formulation(s):          2 Formulation(s)
             Drug Formulation 1 DFM Info click to show the detail info of this DFM
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D&c yellow no. 10; Magnesium stearate; Croscarmellose sodium; Povidone; Silicon dioxide; Cellulose, microcrystalline; Starch, corn
                   Dosage Form Oral Tablet
                   Company Physicians Total Care
                   DIG(s) with
                   Biological Activity
DIG Name DIG Info Representative Biological Activity of This DIG REF
Quinoline yellow WS DIG Info Estrogen receptor alpha (IC50 = 18 uM) [3]
Povidone DIG Info Cholesterol 25-hydroxylase (IC50 = 78.3 uM) [5]
Magnesium stearate DIG Info Albendazole monooxygenase (Protein expression downregulation) [4]
Carmellose sodium DIG Info Albendazole monooxygenase (Protein expression upregulation) [4]
Silicon dioxide DIG Info Albendazole monooxygenase (Protein expression downregulation) [4]
             Drug Formulation 2 DFM Info click to show the detail info of this DFM
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D&c yellow no. 10; Magnesium stearate; Croscarmellose sodium; Silicon dioxide; Cellulose, microcrystalline; Povidones; Starch, corn
                   Dosage Form Oral Tablet
                   Company West-Ward Pharmaceticals
                   DIG(s) with
                   Biological Activity
DIG Name DIG Info Representative Biological Activity of This DIG REF
Quinoline yellow WS DIG Info Estrogen receptor alpha (IC50 = 18 uM) [3]
Magnesium stearate DIG Info Albendazole monooxygenase (Protein expression downregulation) [4]
Carmellose sodium DIG Info Albendazole monooxygenase (Protein expression upregulation) [4]
Silicon dioxide DIG Info Albendazole monooxygenase (Protein expression downregulation) [4]
          Leucovorin Calcium 10mg lyophilized powder Click to Show/Hide the Full List of Formulation(s):          1 Formulation(s)
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Silicon Dioxide; Starch, Corn; Croscarmellose Sodium; Magnesium Stearate; Microcrystalline Cellulose; Povidone, Unspecified
                   Dosage Form Lyophilized Powder
                   Company West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp.
                   DIG(s) with
                   Biological Activity
DIG Name DIG Info Representative Biological Activity of This DIG REF
Povidone DIG Info Cholesterol 25-hydroxylase (IC50 = 78.3 uM) [5]
Magnesium stearate DIG Info Albendazole monooxygenase (Protein expression downregulation) [4]
Carmellose sodium DIG Info Albendazole monooxygenase (Protein expression upregulation) [4]
Silicon dioxide DIG Info Albendazole monooxygenase (Protein expression downregulation) [4]
          Leucovorin Calcium 15mg lyophilized powder Click to Show/Hide the Full List of Formulation(s):          1 Formulation(s)
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Silicon Dioxide; Starch, Corn; Croscarmellose Sodium; Magnesium Stearate; Microcrystalline Cellulose; Povidone, Unspecified
                   Dosage Form Lyophilized Powder
                   Company West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp.
                   DIG(s) with
                   Biological Activity
DIG Name DIG Info Representative Biological Activity of This DIG REF
Povidone DIG Info Cholesterol 25-hydroxylase (IC50 = 78.3 uM) [5]
Magnesium stearate DIG Info Albendazole monooxygenase (Protein expression downregulation) [4]
Carmellose sodium DIG Info Albendazole monooxygenase (Protein expression upregulation) [4]
Silicon dioxide DIG Info Albendazole monooxygenase (Protein expression downregulation) [4]
          Leucovorin Calcium 5mg lyophilized powder Click to Show/Hide the Full List of Formulation(s):          1 Formulation(s)
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Silicon Dioxide; Starch, Corn; Croscarmellose Sodium; Magnesium Stearate; Microcrystalline Cellulose; Povidone, Unspecified
                   Dosage Form Lyophilized Powder
                   Company West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp.
                   DIG(s) with
                   Biological Activity
DIG Name DIG Info Representative Biological Activity of This DIG REF
Povidone DIG Info Cholesterol 25-hydroxylase (IC50 = 78.3 uM) [5]
Magnesium stearate DIG Info Albendazole monooxygenase (Protein expression downregulation) [4]
Carmellose sodium DIG Info Albendazole monooxygenase (Protein expression upregulation) [4]
Silicon dioxide DIG Info Albendazole monooxygenase (Protein expression downregulation) [4]
          Leucovorin 5 mg tablet Click to Show/Hide the Full List of Formulation(s):          4 Formulation(s)
             Drug Formulation 1 DFM Info click to show the detail info of this DFM
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Magnesium stearate; Croscarmellose sodium; Povidone; Silicon dioxide; Cellulose, microcrystalline; Starch, corn
                   Dosage Form Oral Tablet
                   Company Physicians Total Care
                   DIG(s) with
                   Biological Activity
DIG Name DIG Info Representative Biological Activity of This DIG REF
Povidone DIG Info Cholesterol 25-hydroxylase (IC50 = 78.3 uM) [5]
Magnesium stearate DIG Info Albendazole monooxygenase (Protein expression downregulation) [4]
Carmellose sodium DIG Info Albendazole monooxygenase (Protein expression upregulation) [4]
Silicon dioxide DIG Info Albendazole monooxygenase (Protein expression downregulation) [4]
             Drug Formulation 2 DFM Info click to show the detail info of this DFM
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Lactose monohydrate; Magnesium stearate; Croscarmellose sodium; Silicon dioxide; Cellulose, microcrystalline
                   Dosage Form Oral Tablet
                   Company RemedyRepack
                   DIG(s) with
                   Biological Activity
DIG Name DIG Info Representative Biological Activity of This DIG REF
Magnesium stearate DIG Info Albendazole monooxygenase (Protein expression downregulation) [4]
Carmellose sodium DIG Info Albendazole monooxygenase (Protein expression upregulation) [4]
Silicon dioxide DIG Info Albendazole monooxygenase (Protein expression downregulation) [4]
             Drug Formulation 3 DFM Info click to show the detail info of this DFM
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Lactose monohydrate; Magnesium stearate; Croscarmellose sodium; Silicon dioxide; Cellulose, microcrystalline
                   Dosage Form Oral Tablet
                   Company Mylan Pharamceuticals; Teva Pharmaceuticals
                   DIG(s) with
                   Biological Activity
DIG Name DIG Info Representative Biological Activity of This DIG REF
Magnesium stearate DIG Info Albendazole monooxygenase (Protein expression downregulation) [4]
Carmellose sodium DIG Info Albendazole monooxygenase (Protein expression upregulation) [4]
Silicon dioxide DIG Info Albendazole monooxygenase (Protein expression downregulation) [4]
             Drug Formulation 4 DFM Info click to show the detail info of this DFM
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Magnesium stearate; Croscarmellose sodium; Silicon dioxide; Cellulose, microcrystalline; Povidones; Starch, corn
                   Dosage Form Oral Tablet
                   Company West-Ward Pharmaceticals
                   DIG(s) with
                   Biological Activity
DIG Name DIG Info Representative Biological Activity of This DIG REF
Magnesium stearate DIG Info Albendazole monooxygenase (Protein expression downregulation) [4]
Carmellose sodium DIG Info Albendazole monooxygenase (Protein expression upregulation) [4]
Silicon dioxide DIG Info Albendazole monooxygenase (Protein expression downregulation) [4]
          Leucovorin 10 mg tablet Click to Show/Hide the Full List of Formulation(s):          1 Formulation(s)
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Magnesium stearate; Croscarmellose sodium; Silicon dioxide; Cellulose, microcrystalline; Povidones; Starch, corn
                   Dosage Form Oral Tablet
                   Company West-Ward Pharmaceticals
                   DIG(s) with
                   Biological Activity
DIG Name DIG Info Representative Biological Activity of This DIG REF
Magnesium stearate DIG Info Albendazole monooxygenase (Protein expression downregulation) [4]
Carmellose sodium DIG Info Albendazole monooxygenase (Protein expression upregulation) [4]
Silicon dioxide DIG Info Albendazole monooxygenase (Protein expression downregulation) [4]
          Leucovorin Calcium 100mg/10ml lyophilized powder Click to Show/Hide the Full List of Formulation(s):          2 Formulation(s)
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Sodium Chloride; Sodium Hydroxide; Hydrochloric Acid
                   Dosage Form Lyophilized Powder
                   Company Sagent Pharmaceuticals
                   DIG(s) with
                   Biological Activity
DIG Name DIG Info Representative Biological Activity of This DIG REF
Hydrochloric acid DIG Info Carbonic anhydrase V (Ki = 156 nM) [6]
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Sodium Chloride
                   Dosage Form Lyophilized Powder
                   Company Bluepoint Laboratories
          Leucovorin Calcium 200mg/20ml lyophilized powder Click to Show/Hide the Full List of Formulation(s):          2 Formulation(s)
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Sodium Chloride; Sodium Hydroxide; Hydrochloric Acid
                   Dosage Form Lyophilized Powder
                   Company Sagent Pharmaceuticals
                   DIG(s) with
                   Biological Activity
DIG Name DIG Info Representative Biological Activity of This DIG REF
Hydrochloric acid DIG Info Carbonic anhydrase V (Ki = 156 nM) [6]
             Drug Formulation 2 DFM Info click to show the detail info of this DFM
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Sodium Chloride
                   Dosage Form Lyophilized Powder
                   Company Bluepoint Laboratories
          Leucovorin Calcium 350mg/17.5ml lyophilized powder Click to Show/Hide the Full List of Formulation(s):          2 Formulation(s)
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Sodium Chloride; Sodium Hydroxide; Hydrochloric Acid
                   Dosage Form Lyophilized Powder
                   Company Sagent Pharmaceuticals
                   DIG(s) with
                   Biological Activity
DIG Name DIG Info Representative Biological Activity of This DIG REF
Hydrochloric acid DIG Info Carbonic anhydrase V (Ki = 156 nM) [6]
             Drug Formulation 2 DFM Info click to show the detail info of this DFM
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Sodium Chloride
                   Dosage Form Lyophilized Powder
                   Company Bluepoint Laboratories
          Leucovorin Calcium 50mg/5ml lyophilized powder Click to Show/Hide the Full List of Formulation(s):          1 Formulation(s)
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Sodium Chloride; Sodium Hydroxide; Hydrochloric Acid
                   Dosage Form Lyophilized Powder
                   Company Sagent Pharmaceuticals
                   DIG(s) with
                   Biological Activity
DIG Name DIG Info Representative Biological Activity of This DIG REF
Hydrochloric acid DIG Info Carbonic anhydrase V (Ki = 156 nM) [6]
References
1 FDA label for approved leucovorin from the official website of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
2 Bacterial metabolism rescues the inhibition of intestinal drug absorption by food and drug additives. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2020 Jul 7;117(27):16009-16018.
3 The activities of drug inactive ingredients on biological targets. Science. 2020 Jul 24;369(6502):403-413.
4 Effects of commonly used excipients on the expression of CYP3A4 in colon and liver cells. Pharm Res. 2010 Aug;27(8):1703-12.
5 Mediation of in vitro cytochrome p450 activity by common pharmaceutical excipients. Mol Pharm. 2013 Jul 1;10(7):2739-48.
6 Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. Inhibition of the newly isolated murine isozyme XIII with anions. Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2004 Nov 1; 14(21):5435-9.

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