Leucovorin

CHEMBL1679 Phase 4 Aprobado Small molecule
Half-Life
Bioavailability
Protein Binding
Molecular Weight
473.4 g/mol
LogP
-1.2
Phase
4

A form of folate (folinic acid) used to protect normal cells during high-dose methotrexate chemotherapy and to enhance the effectiveness of fluorouracil in colorectal and other cancers. It rescues cells from the toxic effects of methotrexate.

Peso molecular

473,4000 g/mol

LogP

-1,20

TPSA

216,00 Ų

Regla de cinco de Lipinski

Cumple

Áreas terapéuticas

Pharmacokinetics (PK)

Pharmacodynamics (PD)

Estructura 2D

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SMILES

Nc1nc(=O)c2c([nH]1)NCC(CNc1ccc(C(=O)N[C@@H](CCC(=O)O)C(=O)O)cc1)N2C=O

InChI

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

Molecular Formula

C20H23N7O7

HBD / HBA

7 / 10

Enlaces Rotables

9

Átomos Pesados

34

No targets recorded

Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.

No interactions recorded

Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.

No side effects recorded

Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.

Preguntas frecuentes

A form of folate (folinic acid) used to protect normal cells during high-dose methotrexate chemotherapy and to enhance the effectiveness of fluorouracil in colorectal and other cancers. It rescues cells from the toxic effects of methotrexate.

Yes, Leucovorin is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.

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References & Data Sources

  • ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1679. Open-access bioactivity database.
  • PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 135403648. Chemical information database.

Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.

Aviso médico

This content is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making medication decisions.

Data sources: ChEMBL, PubChem, DailyMed.