levosimendan

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:drug
inotropic agent
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:European_Union
gptkbp:ATCCode C01CX08
gptkbp:bioavailability intravenous only
gptkbp:CASNumber 141505-33-1
gptkbp:compatibleWith gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:contraindication severe renal impairment
severe hepatic impairment
severe hypotension
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Orion_Pharma
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1990s
gptkbp:drugClass cardiotonic agent
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife about 1 hour (parent drug)
about 80 hours (active metabolite)
gptkbp:hasMolecularFormula C14H12N6O
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label levosimendan
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction calcium sensitizer
potassium channel opener
gptkbp:metabolism OR-1855
OR-1896
gptkbp:molecularWeight 280.29 g/mol
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory not recommended
gptkbp:proteinBinding 97-98%
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration intravenous
gptkbp:sideEffect gptkb:arrhythmia
headache
hypotension
gptkbp:synonym gptkb:Simdax
gptkbp:usedFor acute decompensated heart failure
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Simdax
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7