KUNYRIN 50mg Injection 5mlx10s protects healthy cells from the harmful effects of anticancer drugs. It is an analog of folic acid and helps in the formation of red blood cells. It also increases the effect of certain anti-cancer medicines such as 5-fluorouracil.

Side effects

Severe skin rash and hives severe
Swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet severe
Difficulty in breathing severe
Difficulty in swallowing severesevere
Fainting
Fever severe
Convulsions (seizures) severe
Agitation and anxiety
Indigestion
Difficulty in falling asleep
Peeling and blistering of skin severe
Constipation
Unusual tiredness or weakness

What is it prescribed for?

Methotrexate rescue
This medicine is used to reduce the toxicity caused due to the administration of methotrexate. It is also used to counteract the effects of an impaired methotrexate elimination or accidental overdosage.

Folic acid antagonist overdose
This medicine is also used to replenish folic acid in the body and reduce the toxicity caused due to the administration of folic acid antagonists such as aminopterin, pyrimethamine, trimethoprim, triamterene, etc. It is also used to counteract the toxic effects caused due to an accidental overdose of these medicines.

Megaloblastic Anemia
This medicine is used to treat megaloblastic anemia, a type of anemia with a lower than the normal number of red blood cells, caused by a deficiency of folic acid due to malnourishment, liver disease, pregnancy, or a reduced ability to absorb folic acid from the diet.

Colorectal Cancer
This medicine is used along with 5-Fluorouracil to prolong survival of the patients suffering from advanced colorectal cancer.This medicine is used along with 5-Fluorouracil to prolong survival of the patients suffering from advanced colorectal cancer.