Digoxin is a prescription drug, available for use as Injection,Tablet,Liquid. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Heart Failure, Arrhythmia. Digoxin also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.
The right dosage of Digoxin depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. Refer to the dosage section for a detailed discussion.
Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Digoxin can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. Usually, these side effects of Digoxin go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.
In addition, Digoxin's effect is Severe during pregnancy and Safe for lactating mothers. Further, the section on Digoxin related warnings talks about Digoxin's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Individuals suffering from medical conditions like Bradycardia (Slow Heart Rate), Hypercalcemia must refrain from the use of Digoxin since this can cause severe adverse effects. Other contraindications of Digoxin have been discussed in the sections ahead.
Besides this, Digoxin may also have severe interaction with some medicines. Refer to the list below for further details.
Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Digoxin is considered not safe while driving, and is not addictive.
