Dosage form: injection
Drug classes:Group V antiarrhythmics, Inotropic agents
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Digoxin Injection, for intravenous or intramuscular use
Initial U.S. Approval: 1954
INDICATIONS AND USAGE
1.1 Heart Failure in Adults
Digoxin is indicated for the treatment of mild to moderate heart failure in adults. Digoxin increases left ventricular ejection fraction and imporves heart failure symptoms, as evidenced by improves heart failure symptoms, as evidenced by improved exercise capacity and decreased heart failure-related hospitalizations and emergency care, while having no effect on mortality. Where possible, digoxin should be used in combination with a diuretic and an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor.
1.2 Atrial Fibrillation in Adults
Digoxin is in
