Levosimendan
КонцентратCardiotonic agent
Indications
Acute decompensation of severe chronic heart failure (for short-term therapy in case of ineffectiveness of standard therapy and the need to maintain myocardial contractile function).
Contraindications
Mechanical obstruction preventing ventricular filling or ventricular ejection; severe renal dysfunction (CK <30 mL/min); severe hepatic dysfunction; arterial hypotension; tachycardia; history of ventricular flutter-ventricular fibrillation; uncontrolled hypokalemia; pediatric and adolescent age less than 18 years; hypersensitivity to levosimendan.
Usage
It is intended for use only in a hospital with the necessary monitoring equipment and medical staff with experience in working with cardiotonic drugs.
The dose and duration of therapy are set individually, depending on the clinical situation. Administered by intravenous infusion.
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Drugs in the category Cardiology
Has contraindications. Needs specialist overview.