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LEDERLE LEUCOVORIN calcium folinate 5 mg Tablet, 24-count

by Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc · 24 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (0069-5886-24)
NDC 00069-5886-24
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 0069-5886-24 billing pads the labeler segment with a zero
This package
Contains24-count Pack sizes2 compare ↓
Also comes in: 100 tablets 00069-5886-99
Rx only On market Non-controlled
🗂️ Data synced Jul 24, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
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🆔 Identity & classification

FDA NDC (as labeled) 0069-5886-24
Product NDC 0069-5886
11-digit billing NDC 00069588624
NCPDP billing unit EA — each (per item)
RxCUI 197863
UNII RPR1R4C0P4
UPC 0066063817221, 0066063817207
SPL Set ID 4734ce39-440d-4a8f-8613-2905408b42cd
Established class (EPC) Folate Analog
Chemical class Folic Acid
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category UNAPPROVED DRUG FOR USE IN DRUG SHORTAGE
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2025-12-18
Marketing end 2027-03-31
Route ORAL
Dosage form TABLET
Substance LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM
GPI-14 21755040100310
GCN Seq No 044539
GCN 87558
HICL code 001063
Ingredient (HICL) Leucovorin Calcium
HIC1 code V
Therapeutic class — broad (HIC1) Neoplasms
HIC2 code V1
Therapeutic class — intermediate (HIC2) Antineoplastic Drugs
HIC3 code V1I
Therapeutic class — specific (HIC3) Chemotherapy Rescue/Antidote Agents
AHFS code 91:04.12.00
AHFS class Chemotherapy Antidotes/Protectants
FDB label name LEDERLE LEUCOVORIN 5 MG TABLET
FDB brand name Leucovorin Calcium
Legend status F — Federal legend — prescription drug or device
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 0069-5886-24 — a 4-4-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the labeler segment → 00069-5886-24. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

🏷️ RxNorm drug class

This medicine belongs to the Folate Analog class.

Pharmacologic class Folate Analog
Drug family (ATC) Detoxifying agents for antineoplastic treatment
Where does this data come from?
Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.

🏭 Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerPfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc
Labeler code00069
First marketedDec 2025
Product typeHuman Prescription Drug
Portfolio242 products on file
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

🩺 Clinical

Label name LEDERLE LEUCOVORIN 5 MG TABLET Ingredient Leucovorin Calcium
📖 What it is MedlinePlus · NLM

Leucovorin is used to prevent harmful effects of methotrexate (a cancer chemotherapy medication) or to treat an overdose of methotrexate or similar medications. It is also used to treat people who have an inherited condition that prevents folate from reaching the brain. Leucovorin is in a class of medications called folic acid analogs. It works by protecting healthy cells from the effects of methotrexate or similar medications while allowing methotrexate to enter and kill cancer cells.

Read the full MedlinePlus article ↗
📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
  • It depends on which chemo drug you're getting. If you're on methotrexate, leucovorin acts as a 'rescue' — it replenishes the folate that methotrexate blocks, protecting your health...
  • Why am I taking leucovorin alongside my chemotherapy?
  • You can take the leucovorin calcium tablet with or without food — whichever is easier on your stomach. If swallowing a whole tablet is difficult, you can crush it and mix it with f...
  • Can I take the tablet with food, or does it have to be on an empty stomach?
📖 Read our full Leucovorin guide →

Supplement & herbal interactions

🌿 Drug–supplement interaction checker →
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

💊 What it looks like

Color White
ShapeRound
Size6 mm
ScoringScored — splits in 2
One label can cover several strengths, so colors may be combined — always confirm a loose pill against the dispensed prescription label or a pharmacist.
Where does this data come from?
Physical description (imprint, shape, color, scoring, coating) from this product’s FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL), mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA.

🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.

  • UNII EWQ57Q8I5X
    Lactose monohydrate is a natural sugar derived from milk. It serves as a filler and binder in tablets and capsules, helping create the proper size, texture, and consistency of the medicine.
  • UNII 70097M6I30
    Magnesium stearate is a salt made from magnesium and stearic acid, a fatty substance. It's used in tablets and capsules as a lubricant and glidant to help ingredients flow smoothly during manufacturing and prevent sticking.
  • UNII OP1R32D61U
    Microcrystalline cellulose is a purified form of cellulose, a natural fiber from plant sources. It acts as a binder and filler in tablets and capsules, helping hold ingredients together and give the medicine its shape and size.
  • UNII H8AV0SQX4D
    A modified starch derived from potato or corn starch. It absorbs water quickly and helps tablets or capsules break apart and dissolve in the stomach, acting as a disintegrant to ensure the medicine releases its active ingredients properly.
  • UNII O8232NY3SJ
    A plant-based carbohydrate derived from corn kernels. It acts as a filler to add bulk, a binder to hold ingredients together, and a disintegrant to help the tablet break apart in your stomach for absorption.

5 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.

Where does this data come from?
Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed — ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

💲 Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer eachPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs.
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data.
Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data.
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No price is published for this exact package yet. CMS surveys NADAC per package size, so a different pack of the same drug often has one.
Try another pack size: 100 tablets
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

🔁 Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Leucovorin Calcium 5 mg 00054-4496-13 Hikma 30 tablets $0.343 AB Availability likely —
Leucovorin Calcium 5 mg 00054-8496-19 Hikma 50 tablets $0.343 AB Availability likely —
Leucovorin Calcium 5 mg 00555-0484-01 Teva 30 tablets $0.343 AB Availability likely —
Leucovorin Calcium 5 mg 42806-0358-01 Epic 100 tablets $0.343 AB Availability likely —
Leucovorin Calcium 5 mg 50742-0181-01 Ingenus 100 tablets $0.343 AB Availability likely —
Leucovorin Calcium 5 mg 69315-0184-01 Leading 100 tablets $0.343 AB Availability likely —
Lederle Leucovorin 5 mgthis 00069-5886-24 Pfizer 24 tablets — — FDA listed —
Leucovorin Calcium 5 mg 71205-0908-00 Proficient 100 tablets — AB FDA listed —
Lederle Leucovorin 5 mg 73591-5886-01 FARMASIERRA 100 tablets — — FDA listed —
About this product: other versions of the same ingredient, strength and form are listed above, least expensive first, with FDA equivalence ratings where available.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

⏳ Availability & generic status

🏛️
2025
On the market since
Dec 2025
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
1 year listed
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No generic listed yet
brand only
ℹ️No FDA-approved generic found

We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startStatus
00069-5886-24 You're viewing this 24 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (0069-5886-24) 2025-12-18 Active
00069-5886-99 100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (0069-5886-99) 2025-12-18 Active

You're viewing the smallest of 2 pack sizes for this product.

Pack size FAQ

What quantity is in NDC 00069-5886-24?
NDC 00069-5886-24 is a 24-count package — 24 tablet in 1 bottle.
What is the difference between NDC 00069-5886-24 and NDC 00069-5886-99?
Both are LEDERLE LEUCOVORIN calcium folinate 5 mg Tablet — the drug itself is identical. NDC 00069-5886-24 is the 24-count package, while NDC 00069-5886-99 is the 100 tablets package.
What NDC number is used to bill for this package of LEDERLE LEUCOVORIN calcium folinate 5 mg Tablet?
Bill NDC 00069-5886-24 — the 11-digit billing format is 00069588624. Pharmacy and medical claims use the 11-digit form; the FDA label may print a shorter form of the same code.

🧭 About this NDC listing & data coverage

Finished prescription product Marketed without an FDA application

Listed without an FDA application

This product's marketing category indicates it is marketed without an approved FDA application (no NDA, ANDA, or BLA on file). Having an NDC does not by itself establish FDA approval — the NDC Directory is a listing system, not an approval decision. Approval-linked data such as Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence ratings therefore does not apply.

What data is (and isn’t) available for this NDC — tap to expand
NDC identity (package / product / labeler codes) ✓ Available
Labeler ✓ Available
Product & package description ✓ Available
Marketing category & status ✓ Available
Active ingredient / dosage form / route ✓ Available
FDA label (SPL via DailyMed) ✓ Available
Package photos ✓ Available
Inactive ingredients (structured) ✓ Available
NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey.
Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data — Not published for this NDC Applies only to products approved under an NDA/ANDA; many listings are out of scope.
HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk — Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal.
Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold.
“Not published” reflects what the public FDA / CMS / NLM sources provide for this exact package code — it is a property of the data feeds, not a judgment about the product.

Questions about this listing

Is this NDC FDA-approved?
An NDC listing does not by itself establish FDA approval — the NDC Directory records that a product is listed with FDA, not that it was reviewed and approved. This listing's marketing category is "Unapproved Drug For Use In Drug Shortage". Products approved under an application carry an NDA, ANDA, or BLA number.
Why is there no price listed?
The pricing shown on our NDC pages comes from CMS NADAC, a voluntary survey of retail community pharmacy invoices. CMS does not publish a NADAC for every NDC — packages outside the retail survey (institutional and hospital products, bulk packages, discontinued items, and many OTC items) may never receive one. A missing price reflects the survey's scope, not this product's actual cost, and does not mean the product is free or unavailable.
Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?
Yes, they identify this exact package in different formats. The FDA registers it as 0069-5886-24, which is what is printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero: 00069-5886-24, written without dashes as 00069588624. The Identity section at the top of this page lists every form of this code.
What do the three segments of this NDC mean?
In 00069-5886-24, the first segment (00069) is the labeler code FDA assigned to Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc; the middle segment (5886) identifies this specific product — its ingredient, strength, and dosage form; and the last segment (24) identifies this exact package size and type. Together they name one specific package of one specific product.
Is this package still being marketed?
Yes, per the latest FDA NDC Directory data on this page it is currently marketed — but Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc has reported a marketing end date of 2027-03-31, after which this package is expected to stop being marketed. The directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Does this product come in other package sizes?
Yes — the FDA directory lists 1 other package presentation of this same product, including 100 tablets (00069-5886-99). Each has its own NDC and its own page — see the package list near the top of this page.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc is the labeler of record for this NDC — the company under whose FDA-assigned code the package is listed. The labeler may be the manufacturer itself or a distributor marketing the product under its own code.
Do I need a prescription for this product?
This NDC is listed with FDA as a prescription product, so it is dispensed under a prescriber's order. Your pharmacist can tell you whether any over-the-counter forms of the same medication exist.
This page identifies an FDA-listed package (the NDC) and reports public regulatory and pricing data about the listing. It is reference information, not a medical recommendation — talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your own medication.
Where does this data come from?
Listing facts (marketing category, packager status, marketing dates) from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory; label availability from DailyMed; pricing coverage from CMS NADAC; equivalence scope from the FDA Orange Book.

📄 Full prescribing information FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official prescribing information, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
📄 FDA label
📄 FDA label 9 words ▾

No readable label sections were found for this product.

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗
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For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.