Digoxin
(dye-JOKS-in)
Definition | Special instructions | Missed dose | Side effects | Warning signs | Contact us
What is digoxin?
Digoxin (Lanoxin®) is a medicine used for various heart conditions including arrhythmias and congestive heart failure. It is used to improve the strength and efficiency of the heart, or to control the rate and rhythm of the heartbeat. This leads to better circulation (blood flow) and less swelling of hands and ankles.
Digoxin is available in a tablet, liquid and in intravenous (IV) form. This medicine is also called digitalis.
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Special instructions
- Give this medication only as directed, and do not stop unless directed to stop by your child's doctor.
- Do not give any other medicine, prescription or over-the-counter (OTC), without first talking to your child's doctor.
- Measure the oral liquid medicine with a marked measuring spoon or medicine cup.
- While your child is taking digoxin, the doctor may want you to check your child's pulse (heart rate) daily. If it is much slower or more rapid than usual, notify the doctor. Such changes may mean side effects are starting.
- Do not use after the expiration date on the bottle / package.
- Keep this medication out of the reach of children.
- If too much medication is taken by accident, call the Drug and Poison Information Center (DPIC), 513-636-5111 or 1-800-222-1222, or call your child's doctor immediately.
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If a dose is missed
For any medication information related to your child's dosing schedule and / or missed doses, contact the health care provider who prescribed the medication.
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Side effects
Call your child's doctor is the following effects continue or are bothersome:
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Warning signs
Call your child's doctor immediately if any of the following occur:
These may be signs that the dose needs to be changed. Do not change the dose without first checking with your child's doctor.
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Contact us
For additional information on this or any Health Topic, please call the Family Resource Center, 513-636-7606, or your pediatrician.
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Revised 9/05, 9/07
