Levomefolate (calcium salt hydrate)

Levomefolate (calcium salt hydrate)

CAT N°: 21616
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Levomefolate is the calcium salt of 5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid (Item No. 16159), a biologically active form of folic acid (Item No. 20515) that functions, in conjunction with Vitamin B12 (Item No. 18425), as a methyl-group donor involved in the conversion of homocysteine to methionine.{26617,26618} The availability of methyl groups is essential for a variety of methylation reactions including the synthesis of DNA and proper neural tube closure.{26617} Levomefolate is included in formulations of certain oral contraceptives to ensure adequate folic acid levels in women of child-bearing age to reduce the risk of neural tube defects. The combination of levomefolate and oral contraceptives increases folic acid levels.{34150,34149}

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