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EspañolLevophed overview
BRAND NAMES:
Levophed, Levophed Bitartrate, Levophed Novaplus
Generic Names:
Levophed
Uses:
Treats low blood pressure and heart failure.
Therapeutic Classes:
Vasopressor
Forms:
Injectable
How it’s taken:
By injection
What form(s) does Levophed come in
Injectable
What are common Levophed doses?
Vial 4ML of 1MG/ML
Common Levophed prescriptions
Levophed
4ml of 1mg/ml vial
How to take Levophed
Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein.
Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.
Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein.
Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.
Levophed contraindications
This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to norepinephrine.
Levophed warnings
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have heart rhythm problems, asthma, blood clots, high blood pressure, or an allergy to sulfites.
This medicine may cause the following problems:Tissue ischemia (low blood supply to the tissue), which may lead to gangrene (skin or tissue damage) of the arm or legHeart rhythm problems
Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
Pain, itching, swelling, burning or a lump under your skin where the needle is placed.
Slow or uneven heartbeat.
Vomiting, or severe stomach pain.
Levophed interactions
Some medicines can affect how norepinephrine works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Medicine to treat depression (including an MAO inhibitor, TCA)Oral diabetes medicine
This medicine contains sodium metabisulfite, a sulfite that may cause an allergic reaction. Make sure your doctor knows if you have had an allergic reaction to sulfite in the past.
Make sure your doctor knows if you have asthma or high blood pressure. Tell your doctor if you have other medical problems.
Levophed side effects
Serious Side Effects
Fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeat
Fainting, dizziness, or lightheadedness
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
Vomiting, or severe stomach pain.
Pain, itching, swelling, burning, or redness of the skin where the needle is placed
Numbness, pain, or tingling of the fingers or toes
Less Serious Side Effects
Anxiety, headache
Increased sweating