Drug Name

Digoxin

Drug Uses

Digoxin is used for treating heart failure as well as slowing the heart rate in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation, a type of abnormal heart rhythm. It may as well as be used for confident conditions as determined by your doctor.

How Taken

Take Digoxin as directed by your doctor.

• Take Digoxin by mouth with or without food.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may possess about how to take Digoxin.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Digoxin is a digitalis glycoside. It works by increasing the force of contraction of the heart as well as slowing the heart rate.

Missed Dose

Take the missed dose up to 12 hours unhurried. Incase more than 12 hours possess passed, skip the missed dose as well as take only the next regularly scheduled dose. Do Not take a double dose of this medication.

Storage

Store Digoxin between 68 as well as 77 degrees F (20 as well as 25 degrees C). Brief storage at temperatures between 59 as well as 86 degrees F (15 as well as 30 degrees C) is permitted. Store away from heat, moisture, as well as light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Digoxin out of the reach of children as well as away from pets.

Warnings/Precautions

Do not take Digoxin if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Digoxin or other digitalis medicines;
• you possess Beriberi heart disease;
• you possess confident types of heart rhythm problems, such as ventricular fibrillation.

Contact your doctor or health care provider fair away incase any of these apply to you.

Likely Side Effects

Check with your doctor incase any of these most ordinary side effects persist or become bothersome:

• constipation; dizziness or lightheadedness when sitting up or standing; excessive urination; headache; increased cough; nasal inflammation; nausea.

Seek health examination attention fair away incase any of these very bad side effects occur:

• very bad allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); chest pain; diarrhea; moistureless mouth or unusual thirst; hearing loss or ringing in the ears; loss of appetite; muscle pain or cramps; rapid or irregular heartbeat; rectal bleeding; restlessness; unusual tiredness or weakness; vomiting.

More Information

Incase you possess any questions about Digoxin, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
Digoxin is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.