Simdax
Simdax strengthens the heart's pumping ability, widens blood vessels, and helps reduce breathlessness in severe heart failure.
Form
infuusiokonsentraatti, liuosta varten
Strength
2.5 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Levosimendan
Manufacturer
Orion Corporation
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your specific dose based on your needs.
Method
Simdax is given as an infusion (drip) directly into your vein, starting with a fast 10-minute drip, followed by a slower drip for up to 24 hours.
Important
The infusion usually lasts up to 24 hours. Your doctor will determine the exact duration.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Abnormally fast heart rate
- •Headache
- •Drop in blood pressure
- •Low potassium in blood
- •Insomnia
- •Dizziness
- •Atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat)
- •Extra heartbeats
- •Heart failure
- •Lack of oxygen to the heart
- •Nausea
- •Constipation
- •Diarrhoea
- •Vomiting
- •Low hemoglobin levels (low blood counts)
RARE
- •Hypersensitivity (may include rash and itching)
- •Ventricular fibrillation (a serious type of irregular heartbeat)
Important Warnings
- Do not use Simdax if you are allergic to levosimendan or any other ingredients in the medicine.
- Do not use Simdax if you have very low blood pressure or an abnormally fast heart rate.
- Do not use Simdax if you have severe kidney or liver disease.
- Do not use Simdax if you have a heart condition that makes it hard for your heart to fill or empty.
- Do not use Simdax if you have ever had a heart rhythm problem called Torsades de Pointes.
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- Tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver problems.
- Tell your doctor if you have low blood counts (anemia) and chest pain.
- Tell your doctor if you have a very fast or irregular heart rhythm, or low potassium levels in your blood.
- Simdax is not for children or teenagers under 18 years.
- If you are receiving other heart medications intravenously (through a drip), your blood pressure might drop with Simdax.
- If you are pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or breastfeeding, discuss this with your doctor before using Simdax.