Levo-Anawin 0.5% Injection 20 ml is a local anaesthetic medicine used to reduce pain and discomfort during medical procedures. It produces local numbness and relieves pain. Pain is a symptom triggered by the nervous system, which causes uncomfortable sensations in the body. The tolerance level of pain might vary from person to person.

Levo-Anawin 0.5% Injection 20 ml contains Levobupivacaine as an active ingredient, which belongs to the group of medicines called 'amide-type anaesthetics'. It works by acting on the nervous system and nerves to block the transmission of pain signals in the pain area, which results in the loss of pain.

Levo-Anawin 0.5% Injection 20 ml may cause certain side effects such as weakness, tingling, restlessness, drowsiness, headache, blurred vision, difficulty speaking, irregular heartbeat, chills or shivering, back pain, nausea and vomiting. These side effects may not be similar to everyone and vary individually. If any of these side effects bother you, inform your doctor. Levo-Anawin 0.5% Injection 20 ml will be administered by the doctor or the nurse before the surgery.

Inform your doctor if you have liver, kidney or heart diseases, high or low blood pressure, excess fat in the body and breathing problems before administering Levo-Anawin 0.5% Injection 20 ml. This medicine is contraindicated in patients with severe hypotension, cardiogenic or hypovolaemic shock, the paracervical block in obstetrics and intravenous regional anaesthesia. Levo-Anawin 0.5% Injection 20 ml is recommended for infiltration analgesia (ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric blocks) in children older than six months.

Levo-Anawin 0.5% Injection 20 ml contains Levobupivacaine, used to relieve pain and discomfort during labour, surgery, dental treatment and other medical procedures. It works by blocking the transmission of pain signals in the pain area by acting on the nervous system and nerves. This blockage causes the loss of pain sensation helps in numbing the localized area, and provides relief from pain. Levo-Anawin 0.5% Injection 20 ml is injected as an epidural injection at the spinal cord during labour and Caesarean section to prevent labour pain.

• Weakness
• Restlessness
• Drowsiness
• Headache
• Blurred vision
• Irregular heartbeat
• Hypotension
• Chills
• Back pain
• Nausea
• Vomiting 
• Difficulty speaking

Inform your doctor if you have liver, kidney or heart diseases, high or low blood pressure, excess fat in the body and breathing problems before starting Levo-Anawin 0.5% Injection 20 ml. This medicine is contraindicated in patients with severe hypotension, such as cardiogenic or hypovolemic shock, for use in the paracervical block in obstetrics and for intravenous regional anaesthesia. Levo-Anawin 0.5% Injection 20 ml is not recommended for children 12 years of age. Let your doctor know about your complete medical and medication history, including prescription and non-prescription medications, vitamins and herbal supplements, before starting Levo-Anawin 0.5% Injection 20 ml. Levo-Anawin 0.5% Injection 20 ml released into breast milk during breastfeeding. Please inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or a breastfeeding mother. Avoid alcohol to prevent the worsening of side effects further.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Levo-Anawin 0.5% Injection 20 ml may interact with other local anaesthetics (lidocaine), drugs treating abnormal heart rhythms (amiodarone, mexiletine), vasopressor drugs (vasopressin, phenylephrine)

Drug-Food Interactions: Avoiding alcohol may improve the side effects of Levo-Anawin 0.5% Injection 20 ml, like drowsiness and dizziness.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Before using Levo-Anawin 0.5% Injection 20 ml, let your doctor know if you have any liver, kidney or heart diseases, high or low blood pressure, breathing problems, etc.

• LIDOCAINE
• PHENYLEPHRINE
• VASOPRESSIN
• AMIODARONE

• Physical activity helps in strengthening muscles and relieves joint stiffness. Gentle exercises like 20-30 minutes of walking or swimming would be helpful.
• Maintain a healthy weight by performing regular low-strain exercises and eating healthy food.
• Get adequate sleep, as resting the muscles can help in reducing inflammation and swelling.
• Follow heat or cold therapy, and apply a cold or hot compress on the painful areas for 15-20 minutes regularly.
• Eat food rich in antioxidants such as berries, spinach, kidney beans, dark chocolate, etc.
• Foods containing flavonoids help in reducing inflammation. These include soy, berries, broccoli, grapes and green tea.
• Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.

• Monitor your blood pressure regularly since Levo-Anawin 0.5% Injection 20 ml may affect your blood pressure.
• Careful monitoring of respiratory functions is needed while on treatment with Levo-Anawin 0.5% Injection 20 ml.

Surgical Anaesthesia: Anesthesia prevents the feeling of pain during medical procedures by using medications known as anaesthetics. A particular part of the body is rendered numb by local or regional anaesthesia. In order to undergo more invasive surgeries, general anaesthesia causes one to become unconscious or sleep momentarily.
Pain: This is not a disease but a symptom triggered by the nervous system, causing uncomfortable sensations in the body. Pain may be dull or sharp; it might be constant or intermittent. The tolerance level of pain might vary from person to person. Pain can be generalized (overall body aches) or localized (affecting a specific area of the body). Pain can be considered a good thing as it helps us know that something is wrong in the body and thereby helps diagnose the condition. The common causes of pain include headache, muscle strain, cramps, cuts, bone fractures, arthritis and stomach aches.