Xolcal 50 mg Injection 5 ml

Xolcal 50 mg Injection 5 ml is used to treat or manage the following conditions:

• Methotrexate toxicity prevention: Helps rescue healthy body cells from the harmful effects of high-dose cancer treatments.
• Advanced colorectal cancer: Enhances the therapeutic effects of other chemotherapy medicines to target tumours more effectively.
• Folate deficiency anaemia: Rebuilds healthy red blood cells when oral vitamin supplements cannot be used or are not working.

Xolcal 50 mg Injection 5 ml provides reliable support to help protect healthy tissues and manage the physical toll of intensive therapies. By supporting your body during treatment, this medicine brings several key health benefits:

• Minimises therapy complications: By acting as a protective shield for healthy tissues, it helps prevent painful mouth sores, severe gut issues, and bone marrow suppression (a condition where your body cannot make enough healthy blood cells). This allows you to complete your scheduled cancer therapy with fewer painful interruptions.
• Boosts treatment success: When used alongside colon cancer treatments, it helps improve the overall effectiveness of your therapy, supporting your body's fight against the disease.
• Restores energy and strength: For patients with severe vitamin deficiencies, it directly aids the production of healthy blood cells, which helps relieve extreme fatigue, weakness, and shortness of breath.

• Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication to ensure safety.
• Xolcal 50 mg Injection 5 ml will be administered by the doctor or healthcare professional.
• Do not self-administer it.

• Stay well-hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids (as advised by your doctor) to help your kidneys flush out chemotherapy medications efficiently.
• Eat small, frequent meals: If you experience nausea or mouth sores from your cancer therapy, eating soft, bland foods can help maintain your nutrition.
• Avoid self-supplementing: Do not take over-the-counter folic acid or multivitamin supplements containing folic acid unless specifically directed by your doctor. Self-supplementing can interfere with your chemotherapy and can also mask underlying vitamin B12 deficiency (pernicious anaemia) while neurological damage continues.
• Monitor your temperature: Keep a thermometer at home and check your temperature regularly, reporting any signs of fever or infection to your oncologist immediately.

• Never give into the spinal fluid: Xolcal 50 mg Injection 5 ml is strictly for intravenous (IV, into a vein) or intramuscular (IM, into a muscle) use only. It must never be injected into the spinal fluid (intrathecally), as this can cause severe or fatal nervous system damage.
• Verify the solution: Always inspect the liquid before injection; it should be clear and pale yellow. Do not use it if it contains particles or is cloudy.
• Follow safety disposal protocols: If administering at home under supervision, use a puncture-proof sharps container to safely discard all needles and syringes.
• Report kidney changes: Inform your doctor immediately if you experience a decrease in urination, as poor kidney function can slow down how fast your body clears chemotherapy.
• Avoid immediate driving: Some patients may feel dizzy or tired after receiving this injection; avoid driving until you know how it affects you.
• Do not mix in the same line: Ensure your healthcare provider does not mix Xolcal 50 mg Injection 5 ml in the exact same IV line with certain other drugs, like 5-fluorouracil, at the same time unless clinically managed, as the medicines can clump together and block the IV line.