Levosimendan for Injection

LEVOVIT for Injection is a calcium sensitizer and inotropic agent used primarily in the management of acute heart failure. It works by enhancing the heart's contractility and dilating blood vessels. The main uses of LEVOVIT for Injection include:

1. Acute Decompensated Heart Failure:

   - Used to improve heart function in patients with acute decompensated heart failure, particularly those who have not responded adequately to conventional treatments. It helps to increase cardiac output and improve symptoms such as shortness of breath and fatigue.

2. Cardiogenic Shock:

   - In cases of cardiogenic shock, where the heart is unable to pump sufficient blood to meet the body's needs, LEVOVIT can help improve heart function and stabilize the patient.

3. Post-Surgical Heart Failure:

   - Sometimes used in patients who have undergone heart surgery and develop acute heart failure, to support heart function and recovery.

4. End-Stage Heart Failure:

   - It may be used in patients with end-stage heart failure as a bridge to more definitive therapies, such as heart transplantation or long-term mechanical support.

LEVOVIT is administered intravenously, typically in a hospital setting, and is used for short-term management of acute heart failure. It has a unique mechanism of action: it sensitizes the heart muscle to calcium, which enhances contractility without increasing myocardial oxygen demand, and it also causes vasodilation, which reduces the heart's workload. Monitoring for potential side effects, such as hypotension or arrhythmias, is important during treatment.