Lanoxin 0.25 Tablet 10’s

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CompositionDigoxin (0.25mg)
ManufacturerGlaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Lanoxin Tablet 10’s belongs to a group of medicines called cardiac glycosides used to treat irregular heartbeats and manage the symptoms of heart failure.

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CompositionDigoxin (0.25mg)
ManufacturerGlaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Product Description

Lanoxin Tablet 10’s belongs to a group of medicines called cardiac glycosides used to treat irregular heartbeats and manage the symptoms of heart failure. Heart failure is a chronic condition in which the heart is unable to pump blood as effectively as it should. Irregular heartbeat is a condition in which your heart beats irregularly, too fast or too slow.

Lanoxin Tablet 10’s contains digoxin, i.e. cardiac glycosides that help to increase the output force of the heart and reduces the rate of heart contractions. Lanoxin Tablet 10’s works on the heart muscle directly and increases the force with which heart muscle contracts with each heartbeat. Thereby, it makes heart efficient in pumping blood around the body and slows down the rate at which heartbeats.

Take Lanoxin Tablet 10’s as prescribed. Your doctor will recommend you how often you take Lanoxin Tablet 10’s based on your medical condition. Some people may experience common side effects like diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, abnormal heartbeat or skin rash. Most of these side effects of Lanoxin Tablet 10’s do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist, please consult your doctor.

If you are known to be allergic to Lanoxin Tablet 10’s or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Pregnant or breastfeeding women are advised to consult a doctor before taking the tablet. Regular blood tests are recommended by your doctor while taking Lanoxin Tablet 10’s to monitor the amount of Lanoxin Tablet 10’s in the bloodstream as its toxicity can lead to several forms of heart rhythm disturbances, vomiting, nausea and visual disturbances. If you have beriberi disease caused due to vitamin B1 deficiency, malabsorption syndrome (unable to absorb minerals from food) or any lung or kidney disease, please inform your doctor before taking Lanoxin Tablet 10’s so that the dose may be adjusted or an alternate medicine may be prescribed accordingly. Lanoxin Tablet 10’s has a very narrow therapeutic index. It means small differences in dose of drugs in the body may lead to life-threatening conditions or serious side effects. This makes its use limited and requires close monitoring by doctors like regular electrocardiogram (ECG). So, try not to self-medicate and suggest Lanoxin Tablet 10’s to others.

Uses of Lanoxin Tablet 10’s
Irregular heartbeats, Prevention of heart failure

Medicinal Benefits
Lanoxin Tablet 10’s is a cardiac glycoside that is used to treat heart failure and irregular heartbeats. Lanoxin Tablet 10’s increases the force with which heart muscle contracts with each heartbeat and makes heart efficient in pumping blood around the body. Thus, slows down the rate at which heartbeats and makes heart rate normal. Lanoxin Tablet 10’s improves heart failure symptoms such as exercise capacity and reduces the number of hospitalizations.

Directions for Use
Tablet: Take it with or without food as advised by the doctor. Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew or break it.

Storage
Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Lanoxin Tablet 10’s

  • Feeling confused
  • Dizziness
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Loss of appetite
  • Diarrhoea
  • Changes in your vision (including blurred vision and not able to look at bright light)