Generic Name - Digoxin
Category - Antiarrhythmic drug.
Indications
Weakened Heart.
Generic Lanoxin is a cardiac glycoside that can help a weakened heart to function properly. Digoxin (Generic Lanoxin) increases the strength of the heart muscle, helps to maintain a normal heart rhythm, and helps to remove excess water from the body. Generic Lanoxin can relieve symptoms of congestive heart failure, a condition that reduces the ability of the heart to pump enough blood through the body. These symptoms include swelling of the feet and legs, difficulty breathing, and extreme tiredness or weakness.
Generic for Lanoxin Contraindications and Drug Interactions
Generic Lanoxin is contraindicated in patients, who are hypersensitive to this drug, medications that belong to this class of drugs or had an allergic reaction to it in the past.
Generic Lanoxin should not be taken by patients who have a history of the following ailment conditions.
Kidney disease
thyroid disease or
taking any other heart medication.
There are a number of medications that interact with Generic Lanoxin. It is important to take the doctor's counsel if you are taking any of the following.
Calcium channel blockers
Beta-blockers
Cancer Chemotherapy
diuretics
Generic for Lanoxin Dosage
The following information just highlights the general average dosage of GenericLanoxin
The usual recommended dosage of Generic Lanoxin for heart failure will be
0.125 milligram or 0.25 milligram tablet once daily, but individual requirements vary widely. The exact dose will be determined by the doctor based on several factors like the disease being treated, the body weight, the kidney function and age.
Generic for Lanoxin Adverse Effects
Some of the most serious Generic Lanoxin side Effects include anxiousness or nervousness, changes in color vision (more yellow color), blurred vision, eyes sensitive to light, light flashes, or halos around bright lights, changes in behavior, mood, or mental ability,confusion, diarrhea, or constipation, dizziness or drowsiness, fainting spells and fast heartbeat.
This is not a complete list of all Side effects. Do concur with your doctor and follow his directions completely when you are taking Generic Lanoxin.
Generic for Lanoxin and Pregnancy
Studies do not indicate whether Generic Lanoxin will be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.
Generic for Lanoxin and Breastfeeding
Generic Lanoxin passes into breast milk and may harm a nursing infant. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Generic for Lanoxin and Pediatric
The safety and effectiveness of Generic Lanoxin in pediatric patients have not been established.
Generic for Lanoxin and Geriatric
If you are over 65 years of age, you may be more likely to experience side effects from Generic Lanoxin. You may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring.
Note
The above information about Generic Lanoxin serves as an information resource only and is not intended to substitute professional medical advice, examination, diagnosis and treatment. Always seek the counsel of your doctor, physician or pharmacist before starting any new treatment or making changes to existing therapy.
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