Lanoxin
Digoxin
Ingredients & Drug Type
Lanoxin is listed as Cardiovascular containing Digoxin. A medicine used according to its active ingredient, dosage form, and the patient’s condition.
- Active ingredient
- Digoxin
- Therapeutic class
- Cardiovascular
- Dosage form
- Tablet
- Strength
- 0.25mg
Dosing
- Adult
- 0.125–0.25mg مرة يومياً
- Frequency
- حسب وصفة الطبيب
- Route
- oral
- Frequency: حسب وصفة الطبيب.
- Route: oral.
- The final dose depends on diagnosis, age, weight, kidney/liver function, pregnancy status, and other medicines.
- Use the dose written by your doctor or pharmacist; this page is educational and not a personal prescription.
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Medical Overview
Lanoxin is listed as Cardiovascular containing Digoxin. A medicine used according to its active ingredient, dosage form, and the patient’s condition.
Lanoxin (digoxin) — two centuries of foxglove medicine distilled into two modern roles: AF rate control (adjunct/beta-blocker-intolerant) and refractory HF symptoms, at today’s low target levels (0.5-0.9). The narrowest therapeutic window in common use: renal function, potassium and interacting drugs (amiodarone, verapamil, clarithromycin — halve/monitor) decide toxicity; yellow-green vision + nausea + bradycardia = hold and present.
Uses / Indications
- Heart failure
- atrial fibrillation
- Used for indications selected by a clinician or pharmacist based on diagnosis and the official leaflet.
Side Effects
- مبكرات سميته إنذارات تحفظ: فقدان شهية وغثيان
- **اضطراب رؤية الألوان (هالات صفراء-خضراء — علامته الشهيرة)**
- تشوش وخمول لدى المسنين
- وأخطرها اضطرابات نظم بكل أطيافها (بطء شديد
- تسرعات بطينية). سميته حالة طوارئ لها ترياق (أجسام مضادة نوعية).
- Side effects vary by active ingredient, dose, and patient factors.
Contraindications
- الرجفان البطيني
- الإحصارات المتقدمة بلا ناظمة
- اعتلال العضلة الضخامي الانسدادي
- ومتلازمات التوصيل الشاذ (WPW برجفان). حذر مضاعف: قصور كلوي (يتراكم — جرعات أصغر)
- نقص بوتاسيوم/مغنيسيوم (يفخخانه)
- وكبار السن الهشون.
- Previous allergy to the active ingredient or any component.
Warnings
- Narrow therapeutic window
- Do not start, stop, or change dose without medical advice, especially during pregnancy or chronic disease.
Drug Interactions
- قائمة ثقيلة: الأميودارون والفيراباميل والكينيدين ترفعه (تُنصَّف جرعته معها)
- المدرات تنقص البوتاسيوم فتسممه بمستوياته «الطبيعية»
- الماكروليدات (كلاريثروميسين) ترفعه
- ومضادات الحموضة والكوليستيرامين تخطف امتصاصه (فواصل). فحص المستوى يُسحب قبل الجرعة (قاع) لا بعدها.
- Tell your clinician or pharmacist about all medicines, supplements, and herbs you use.
Patient Guidance
- Read the patient leaflet.
- Use only as prescribed.
- Ask a pharmacist if anything about use is unclear.
Before Using This Medicine
Tell your clinician before use if you have
- Any previous allergy to this medicine, its class, or any ingredient.
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding, planned pregnancy, or fertility treatment.
- Kidney, liver, heart, stomach ulcer, bleeding, epilepsy, or chronic disease history.
- Regular medicines, supplements, herbal products, or alcohol use.
Seek urgent care if you notice
- Breathing difficulty, face or throat swelling, severe rash, fainting, or chest pain.
- Severe diarrhea, black stools, vomiting blood, yellow eyes, confusion, or unusual bleeding.
- Any symptom that feels severe, new, or rapidly worsening after taking the medicine.
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Storage & Manufacturer
- Storage:
- Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.
Trusted Medical Sources
Use these references to verify official labeling, patient information, therapeutic class, dosing cautions, contraindications, and safety updates.
Common Questions
What is Lanoxin?
Lanoxin contains Digoxin and is categorized as Cardiovascular. Its exact use depends on diagnosis and the official product label.
What is the dose of Lanoxin?
Catalog dosing information includes: 0.125–0.25mg مرة يومياً. The personal dose must be confirmed by a doctor or pharmacist.
What warnings matter before using Lanoxin?
Check allergies, pregnancy or breastfeeding, chronic disease, and all current medicines before use. Seek urgent care for severe allergy or rapidly worsening symptoms.
How should Lanoxin be stored?
Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.