Product Details:
Lanoxin (Digoxin)
Rx: Only available by prescription
Brand Name Options
- Manufacturer:
GlaxoSmithKline
Quantity:
Generic Options
Quantity:
What are Generics? A generic
drug is a copy of the brand-name drug with the same dosage, safety, strength, quality,
how it is taken, performance, and intended use. Before generics become available
on the market, the generic company must prove it has the same active ingredients
as the brand-name and works the same way in the body in the same amount of time.
The only differences between generics and their brand-name counterparts is the generics
are less expensive and may look slightly different (e.g. different shape or color),
as trademark laws prevent a generic from looking exactly like the brand-name drug.
Generics are less expensive because generic manufacturers don't have to invest large
sums of money to invent a drug. When the brand-name patent expires, generic companies
can manufacture a copy of the brand-name drug and sell it at substantial discounts.
Description
This medicine is a cardiac glycoside used to treat heart failure and some irregular heart rhythms.
Directions
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.
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.
Active Ingredients
Digoxin