Digoxin (
Lanoxin®) is a prescription medication approved to treat the following conditions:
Digoxin belongs to a group of medicines called cardiac glycosides or digitalis glycosides. Digitalis medications, such as digoxin, are extracted from the digitalis plant, a plant more commonly known as foxglove.
This medication is available as a tablet, an injection, and an elixir (a liquid form taken by mouth).
Just like any medicine, digoxin can cause side effects.
However, not everyone who takes the drug will experience problems. In fact, most people tolerate it quite well.
If reactions do occur, in most cases, they are minor and either require no treatment or are treated easily by you or your healthcare provider. Serious side effects are less common.
Common side effects of digoxin include but are not limited to:
(Click Digoxin Side Effects to learn more, including potentially serious side effects you should report immediately to your healthcare provider.)
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