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What is Levophed
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The measure of Levophed is contingent upon the specified condition, such as Hypotension, Hypovolemic Shock and Hypotension. The extent of dosage is contingent upon the technique of delivery (e.g. Intravenous or Injection, solution) featured in the table beneath.Warnings
Levophed has six contraindications and must not be implemented when experiencing any of the conditions in the following table.Levophed ContraindicationsLevophed Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Levophed?
34 active studies are investigating the potential of Levophed in treating Heart attack, Hypotension and Hypovolemic Shock.Levophed Reviews: What are patients saying about Levophed?
Patient Q&A Section about levophed
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.How quickly does Levophed work?
"After norepinephrine is administered intravenously, it quickly enters into a steady state. Its effects then wear off within 1-2 minutes after the infusion is stopped."
What is the drug Levophed used for?
"Levophed works by constricting blood vessels and increasing blood pressure. This results in more blood flowing to the body's vital organs. Levophed is typically only given when other methods, such as IV fluids, have failed to increase blood pressure."
Is Levophed a vasopressor?
"Vasopressors may be necessary for septic shock that does not improve after fluid resuscitation. Some commonly used vasopressors for septic shock include norepinephrine (Levophed), epinephrine, vasopressin, phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine), and dopamine."
How does Levophed work in the body?
"The LEVOPHED solution has a pH of 3 to 4.5 and is displacing the air in the vials with nitrogen gas. LEVOPHED has an alpha-adrenergic action that functions as a peripheral vasoconstrictor, and it also has a beta-adrenergic action that functions as an inotropic stimulator of the heart and dilator of the coronary arteries."