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Leucovorin is used to decrease the toxicity of

A
Methotrexate
B
6-Mercaptopurine
C
Thio-TEPA
D
Cytosine arabinoside
High-Yield Explanation
Ref: Katzung 10th/887; KDT 6/e 823 Toxicity of methotrexate can be reversed by the administration of 5-formyltetrahydrofolate (leucovorin or citrovorum factor). Folic acid in the diet is in dihydrofolate form. It is ineffective in reversing methotrexate toxicity.

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