Digoxin Tablets
Designed to support heart rhythm regulation, indicated to manage chronic heart failure.
Strengths: 0.25mg
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Medicine details
- Conditions
- Alternative names
Lanoxin
- Therapeutic class
Cardiac Glycoside
- Pharmacological class
Digitalis Glycoside
- Contraindications
ventricular tachycardia; ventricular fibrillation
- Precautions and warnings
monitor serum potassium levels; use with caution in elderly
- Minor side effects
nausea; vomiting
- Moderate side effects
dizziness; visual disturbances
- Dosage forms
Tablet
- Administration route
Oral use
- Prescription status
POM
- Manufacturer
Aspen Pharma
- Onset Time
1–2 hours
- Duration
3–4 days
- Storage instructions
Store in a cool dry place.
- Drug interactions
diuretics; amiodarone; verapamil
Serious side effects
cardiac arrhythmia — requires immediate medical attention; digoxin toxicity — requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Designed to support heart rhythm regulation, indicated to manage chronic heart failure.
Mechanism of action
Digoxin exerts a positive inotropic effect on the myocardium by inhibiting the sodium-potassium ATPase pump. This increases intracellular calcium, improving cardiac contractility and slowing atrioventricular conduction.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Use only if clearly indicated and under specialist supervision. Breastfeeding: Can be used if clinically necessary; monitor infant.
Digoxin Tablets
Designed to support heart rhythm regulation, indicated to manage chronic heart failure.
Editorial Notes
- Active ingredient(s): Digoxin
- Listed indication(s): Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation
Available option
- 360 tablets - 0.25 mg1179-0-25-mg-13961