Levosimed 12.5mg Injection belongs to the group of medications called 'calcium sensitizer' primarily used to treat hospitalized patients with acute heart failure. Heart failure can occur when your heart cannot pump blood sufficiently required to the remainder of the body. A heart attack is the blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle. The blockage is most often a build-up of fat, cholesterol, and other substances, which form a plaque in the arteries that feed the heart (coronary arteries).  Heart attack and brain stroke can occur simultaneously as the brain's stroke blood supply gets interrupted, causing a part of the brain to die.

Levosimed 12.5mg Injection contains 'levosimendan', which works by increasing the heart's sensitivity to calcium ion (Ca) without increasing the amount of calcium present in the heart's muscles cells. Levosimed 12.5mg Injection widens up the heart's blood vessels (coronary artery) and, in turn, relaxes the smooth muscles of the heart so that blood and oxygen can flow easily to the whole body. 

The most common side effects of Levosimed 12.5mg Injection are headache, low blood pressure, and nausea (stomach discomfort). Most of these side effects of Levosimed 12.5mg Injection do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Levosimed 12.5mg Injection should not be given to the patients with low blood pressure (hypotension), dehydration, low blood count, chest pain (angina), or have abnormal heart rhythm. Pregnant or lactating women should consult a doctor before administration of Levosimed 12.5mg Injection. This medicine should not be given to children and adolescents under 18 years of age. 

Levosimed 12.5mg Injection is a calcium sensitizer that enhances the heart's pumping forces and allows blood vessels to relax. Improvement of the cardiac function by Levosimed 12.5mg Injection helps reduce the congestion in your lungs and enhances blood and oxygen delivery to the organs. Thus, treatment with Levosimed 12.5mg Injection relieves the shortness of breath from severe heart failure.

• Headache
• Low blood pressure (hypotension)
• Nausea (feeling sick)
• Tachycardia (fast heartbeat)

Do not use Levosimed 12.5mg Injection if you are allergic to any of its contents. Do not take Levosimed 12.5mg Injection if you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, or trying for pregnancy. Consult your doctor before taking Levosimed 12.5mg Injection if you are breastfeeding. Try not to stop taking this medicine of your own as stopping Levosimed 12.5mg Injection abruptly may worsen your condition and increase your risk of a future heart attack. Levosimed 12.5mg Injection should not be given to the patients with low blood pressure (hypotension), dehydration, low blood count, chest pain (angina), or have abnormal heart rhythm. This medicine should not be given to children and adolescents under 18 years of age. Levosimed 12.5mg Injection should not be given into the same vein as other medicines except for heart-related medicines like frusemide, digoxin or glyceryl trinitrate. This is because if you have been given other heart-related medicines through your veins, your blood pressure might drop if you are given Levosimed 12.5mg Injection. 

• Follow a cholesterol-lowering diet.
• Consume a low-salt and a low-fat diet.
• Exercise regularly. It helps in maintaining proper weight and lowers cholesterol.
• Limit salt and sugar intake.
• Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption. 
• Choose healthy fats and cut down on trans-fat.
• Include omega-3 fatty acids, fibre-rich food, fruits, and vegetables.
• Get active by doing any physical activity such as swimming, brisk walking, or jogging. Take the stairs instead of elevators/lifts.