Digoxin Medical Information
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| Digoxin (Generic Lanoxin) 0.25 mg |
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30 tablets |
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60 tablets |
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90 tablets |
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Common Brand Names: Lanoxin
Generic Name: Digoxin
The following product information is not intended to replace the physician's
or manufacturer's instructions.
Common Medical Uses:
Digoxin belongs to a class of drugs called cardiac glycosides. Digoxin
is used to treat congestive heart failure and the associated symptoms
of shortness of breath when lying flat, wheezing, and ankle swelling.
Digoxin is also used to slow heart rate in rapid atrial rhythm disturbances
such as atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter.
How to Use Digoxin:
Take exactly as directed by your doctor. Digoxin is usually taken once
a day. You should try to take the drug at the same time every day. Don't
suddenly stop taking digoxin, because this could make your heart problems
worse. Even if you feel better, you may need to keep taking this medication
to help the heart work properly.
Digoxin Possible Side Effects:
Digoxin may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms
are severe or do not go away:
- nausea
- vomiting
- dizziness
- drowsiness
- vision changes (blurred or yellow)
- rash
- irregular heartbeat
Some side effects can be serious. The following symptoms are uncommon,
but if you experience any of them, stop taking Digoxin and call your doctor
immediately:
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- severe headache or extreme drowsiness or dizziness
- irregular, slow heartbeat
- anxiousness or nervousness
- abnormal or psychotic behavior
- confusion
- swelling of the feet or hands
- unusual weight gain
- difficulty breathing
- stomach pain
Digoxin Warnings & Precautions:
- Don't take if: You are allergic to Digoxin
- Before taking Digoxin , tell your doctor or/and pharmacist:
- if you have heart disease
- if you have kidney or liver disease
- if you have thyroid disease
- if you have heart rhythm problems
- if you have lung disease
- Skin & sunlight: No special problems expected.
- Driving, piloting or hazardous work:
Digoxin may cause vision disturbances. Digoxin may cause drowsiness.
Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how this drug
affects you.
- Discontinuing: Don't discontinue without consulting your doctor,
even if you feel well.
- Pregnancy: Risk category C. It is not known whether Digoxin
will be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not take Digoxin if you are pregnant
or could become pregnant during treatment.
- Breast feeding: Digoxin filters into breast milk. May harm
child. Avoid.
- Over age 60: Adverse reactions and side effects may be more
frequent and severe than in younger persons. You may require a dosage
adjustment or special monitoring.
Drug Interactions:
The following drugs and foods may interact with Digoxin:
- Amphetamines
- Adrenocorticoids - dangerous potassium depletion; possible digitalis
toxicity
- Amiodarone - increased digitalis effect
- Amphotericin B - increased toxicity of Amphotericin B
- Antacids - decreased digitalis effect
- Anticonvulsants - increased digitalis effect at first, then decreased
- Anticholinergics - possible increased digitalis effect
- Beta-blockers - increased digitalis effect
- Beta-agonists - increased risk of heartbeat irregularity
- Calcium supplements - decreased digitalis effect
- Calcium channel blockers - may cause digoxin to build up in the body
- Colestipol - may decrease the effectiveness of digoxin treatment
- Dextrothyroxine - decreased digitalis effect
- Disopyramide - possible decreased digitalis effect
- Diuretics - possible digitalis toxicity; excessive potassium loss
- Ephedrine - disturbed heart rhythm, avoid
- Erythromycins - may increase digitalis absorption
- Flecainide - may increase digitalis blood level
- Fluoxetine - may cause confusion, agitation, and high blood pressure;
avoid combining
- Hydroxychloroquine - possible increased digitalis toxicity
- Itraconazole - possible toxic levels of digitalis
- Laxatives - decreased digitalis effect
- Metformin - increased metformin effect
- Metoclopramide - decreased digitalis absorption
- Nefazodone - increased digoxin effect
- Nicardipine - increased digoxin effect; may need to reduce dose
- Nizatidine - increased digitalis effect
- Oxyphenbutazone - decreased digitalis effect
- Paroxetine - increased levels of paroxetine in blood
- Phenobarbital - decreased digitalis effect
- Phenylbutazone - decreased digitalis effect
- Potassium supplements
- Propafenone - increased digitalis absorption
- Quinidine - increased digoxin effect
- Rifampin - possible decreased digitalis effect
- Spironolactone - increased digitalis effect; may need to reduce dose
- Sulfasalazine - decreased digitalis absorption
- Sympathomimetics (e.g. barbiturates, hydroxyzine) - increased risk
of heartbeat irregularities
- Tetracycline - may increase digitalis absorption
- Thyroid hormones - digitalis toxicity
- Trazodone - possible increased digitalis toxicity
- Triamterene - possible decreased digitalis effect
- Verapamil - increased digoxin effect
Tell your health care professional about all other medicines you are
taking, including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements,
or herbal products.
Possible interactions with other substances:
- Caffeine drinks - irreguler heartbeat
- Prune juice, bran cereals, foods high in fiber - decreased digoxin
effect
- Tobacco - irreguler heartbeat
Missed Dose:
If you miss a dose, you may take it if no more than 12 hours have passed
from the time you should have taken it. If more than 12 hours have passed,
skip that dose. Don't double up on digoxin doses.
Overdose:
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or
emergency room immediately. Symptoms: nausea, vomiting, vision disturbances,
fatigue, irregular heartbeatconfusion.
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