Drug Name

Lanoxin (Digoxin)

Drug Uses

Lanoxin 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

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Drug Class as well as Mechanism

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

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose of Lanoxin , take it as soon as likely. Incase it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose as well as go back to your normal dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Storage

Store at the room temperature away from moisture as well as sunlight. Keep out of the reach of children.

Warnings/Precautions

Do not take Lanoxin if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Lanoxin 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.

Important:

• Tell your doctor or dentist that you take Lanoxin before you receive any health examination or dental care, emergency care, or surgery.
• Lab tests, including electrocardiogram (ECG), electrolytes, as well as blood digoxin levels, may be performed while you take Lanoxin . These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor as well as lab appointments.
• Take Lanoxin with caution in the elderly; they may be more sensitive to its effects.
• Pregnancy as well as breast-feeding: Incase you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits as well as risks of using Lanoxin while you are pregnant. Lanoxin is found in breast milk. Incase you are or will be breast-feeding while you take Lanoxin, check with your doctor. Discuss any likely risks to your baby.

Likely Side Effects

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

• diarrhea; quick, unhurried, or irregular heartbeat; loss of appetite; nausea; vomiting; weakness.

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); heart disturbances.

More Information

Lanoxin is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.