Lanoxin Information

Generic Name: E: DIGOXIN (di-JOX-in)

Common Uses: This medicine is a cardiac glycoside used to treat heart failure and some irregular heart rhythms.

How to use this Medicine: Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE within 1 hour of food high in fiber. STORE THIS MEDICINE at room temperature, away from heat and light. IF YOU MISS A DOSE OF THIS MEDICINE and remember the same day, take the missed dose. If you do not remember until the next day or if it is more than 12 hours since your missed dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Cautions: DO NOT STOP TAKING THIS MEDICINE without first checking with your doctor. BEFORE YOU HAVE ANY MEDICAL OR DENTAL TREATMENTS, EMERGENCY CARE, OR SURGERY, tell the doctor or dentist that you are using this medicine. BEFORE YOU BEGIN TAKING ANY NEW MEDICINE, either prescription or over-the-counter, check with your doctor or pharmacist. IF YOU PLAN ON BECOMING PREGNANT, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using this medicine during pregnancy.

Possible Side Effects: CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE if you experience confusion, restlessness, agitation, unusual tiredness or weakness, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fast/slow/irregular heartbeat, or changes in vision. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.

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