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Lanoxin Drug Center

Lanoxin (digoxin) is a drug used to enhance the strength of the heartbeat and improve heart beat regularity. It is available in generic form and is used to treat a number of different heart problems. Common side effects can include mild nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea; feeling weak or dizzy; or headache. This is not a complete list of side effects, and others may occur.

Lanoxin is available in tablet as well as injection form. Many different drugs can potentially interact with Lanoxin; alprazolam (Xanax), clonidine (Catapres), spironolactone (Aldactone, Aldactazide), and some antibiotics are a few examples. It is also not known whether digoxin can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman, so digoxin should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed. Studies have shown that digoxin concentrations in the mother's serum and milk are similar, but the estimated exposure of a nursing infant to digoxin via breastfeeding will be far below the usual infant maintenance dose. Therefore, there should be no pharmacologic effect upon the infant. Before using digoxin, tell your doctor if you have certain heart conditions, especially "AV block" (unless you have a pacemaker) or a recent history of heart attack. Do not stop taking digoxin without first talking to your doctor because doing so may worsen your condition.

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