Generic name: digoxin (oral/injection) [ di-JOX-in ]
Brand names: Digitek, Digox, Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps, Cardoxin
Dosage forms: injectable solution (100 mcg/mL (0.1 mg/mL); 250 mcg/mL (0.25 mg/mL)); oral elixir (50 mcg/mL (0.05 mg/mL)); oral tablet (125 mcg (0.125 mg); 187.5 mcg (0.1875 mg); 250 mcg (0.25 mg); 62.5 mcg (0.0625 mg))
Drug classes:Group V antiarrhythmics, Inotropic agents
What is digoxin?
Digoxin is derived from the leaves of a digitalis plant and is used to treat heart failure.
Digoxin is also used to treat atrial fibrillation, a heart rhythm disorder of the atrium (the upper chambers of the heart that allow blood to flow into the heart).
Digoxin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use digoxin if you have a heart rhythm disorder called ventricular fibrillation.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use digoxin if you are allergic to it, or if you have ventricular fibrillation (a heart rhythm disorder of the ventricles, or lower chambers of the heart that allow blood to flow out of the heart).
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
a serious heart condition such as "sick sinus syndrome" or "AV block" (unless you have a pacemaker);
a heart attack;
slow heartbeats that have caused you to faint;
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