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LEVOSIMENDAN: 183 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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183
Total FAERS Reports
37 (20.2%)
Deaths Reported
103
Hospitalizations
183
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
55
Life-Threatening

First Report: 1998 · Latest Report: 20240131

What Are the Most Common LEVOSIMENDAN Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Drug ineffective
64 reports (35.0%)
#2 Most Reported
Hypotension
37 reports (20.2%)
#3 Most Reported
Cardiac failure
37 reports (20.2%)

All LEVOSIMENDAN Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Drug ineffective 64 35.0% 10 41
Cardiac failure 37 20.2% 10 30
Hypotension 37 20.2% 6 28
Off label use 28 15.3% 0 19
Respiratory failure 27 14.8% 4 16
Constipation 16 8.7% 0 16
Hypothyroidism 16 8.7% 0 16
Ejection fraction decreased 15 8.2% 4 14
Jugular vein distension 14 7.7% 0 14
Pulmonary hypertension 13 7.1% 0 11
Condition aggravated 12 6.6% 8 11
Cardiogenic shock 11 6.0% 1 10
Therapy non-responder 11 6.0% 4 6
Acidosis 10 5.5% 0 0
Pallor 10 5.5% 0 1
Peripheral swelling 10 5.5% 0 10
Blood pressure abnormal 9 4.9% 0 9
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia 9 4.9% 0 0
Cyanosis 9 4.9% 0 9
Device related sepsis 9 4.9% 0 0

Who Reports LEVOSIMENDAN Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 42.5% female, 57.5% male. Average age: 49.9 years. Most reports from: ES. View detailed demographics →

Is LEVOSIMENDAN Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 1 0 0
2010 5 0 0
2012 1 1 0
2015 4 1 0
2016 2 0 1
2017 17 5 13
2018 4 0 3
2019 4 1 2
2020 7 1 3
2021 4 0 0
2022 8 1 1
2024 2 0 0

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What Is LEVOSIMENDAN Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 47
Cardiac failure 29
Cardiac failure congestive 18
Cardiogenic shock 15
Pulmonary hypertension 10
Cardiac failure acute 9
Haemodynamic instability 5
Hypotension 5

LEVOSIMENDAN vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for LEVOSIMENDAN

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.