Manufacturers

Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Salt Composition

Digoxin (50mcg/ml)

Medicine Type

drugs

Introduction

In Heart failure Heart failure means your heart is weak and cannot pump enough blood to your lungs and the rest of your body. The most common symptoms are breathlessness, tiredness, and swelling in your legs, ankles, abdomen and other parts of your body. Digoxin 50mcg/ml Elixir makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body and is therefore an effective treatment for heart failure.u003cbr>This medicine will help relieve your symptoms, making you feel better and more energetic. You should make appropriate lifestyle changes (such as eating healthily and keeping active) to help this medicine be effective. Take it regularly and keep taking it even if you feel better.

Benefits

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Digoxin 50mcg/ml Elixir may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Description

Digoxin 50mcg/ml Elixir is a medicine used for the treatment of heart failure in combination with other medicines. It helps to provide symptomatic relief by making the heart pump blood more efficiently. This medicine is also used to treat abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia).Digoxin 50mcg/ml Elixir restores and maintains a normal and steady heartbeat. It should be taken regularly as advised by the doctor. You may take it with or without food but it is better to take this medicine at a fixed time. This medicine should not be stopped abruptly without consulting the doctor as this can worsen your condition. Regular follow-up with your doctor is advised while using this medicine.Common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, and visual disturbances. Consult your doctor if these effects bother you. This medicine is used with caution for some people. Thus, you must inform the doctor if you are suffering from any kidney disease. Also, let your doctor know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding and about all the other medications that you are taking regularly. Your doctor may advise for regular monitoring of kidney function while you are taking this medicine.

How To Use

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Digoxin 50mcg/ml Elixir may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Safety Advise

- Alcohol : UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Digoxin 50mcg/ml Elixir. | - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Digoxin 50mcg/ml Elixir may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor. | - Breast feeding : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Digoxin 50mcg/ml Elixir is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby. | - Driving : UNSAFE

Digoxin 50mcg/ml Elixir may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. . | - Kidney : CAUTION

Digoxin 50mcg/ml Elixir should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Digoxin 50mcg/ml Elixir may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Regular monitoring of kidney function tests, potassium, magnesium and calcium levels is advisable while you are taking this medicine. | - Liver : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Digoxin 50mcg/ml Elixir is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Digoxin 50mcg/ml Elixir may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

If Miss

If you miss a dose of Digoxin 50mcg/ml Elixir, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.\n

Packaging Detail

bottle of 30 elixirs

Package

Bottle

Qty

30

Product Form

Elixir

Prescription Required

Prescription Required

Fact Box

Chemical Class :: Cardiac glycosides|Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: CARDIAC|Action Class :: Cardiac glycosides

Primary Use

Heart failure|Arrhythmia

Storage

Store below 30°C

Use Of

Heart failure|Arrhythmia

Common Side Effect

Visual impairment | Skin rash | Nausea | Vomiting | Diarrhea | Dizziness | Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeats)

Alcoholinteraction

UNSAFE

Pregnancyinteraction

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Lactationinteraction

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Drivinginteraction

UNSAFE

Kidneyinteraction

CAUTION

Liverinteraction

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Manufacturer Address

Dr. Annie Besant Road, Mumbai - 400 030

How It Works

Digoxin 50mcg/ml Elixir is a cardiac glycoside. It works by correcting irregular heartbeat to a normal rhythm and increases the force with which the heart muscle contracts with every heartbeat. This makes the heart pump more efficiently and increases blood circulation throughout the body.

Interaction

Digoxin 50mcg/ml Elixir & Glystal 50mg Tablet :

Blood levels of Digoxin are reduced by Acarbose when they are taken together at the same time. Watch for signs of altered heart rate due to decreased levels of Digoxin in the body. | Digoxin 50mcg/ml Elixir & Acarboz 50mg Tablet :

Blood levels of Digoxin are reduced by Acarbose when they are taken together at the same time. Watch for signs of altered heart rate due to decreased levels of Digoxin in the body. | Digoxin 50mcg/ml Elixir & Acarsafe 50 Tablet :

Blood levels of Digoxin are reduced by Acarbose when they are taken together at the same time. Watch for signs of altered heart rate due to decreased levels of Digoxin in the body. | Digoxin 50mcg/ml Elixir & AC 50mg Tablet :

Blood levels of Digoxin are reduced by Acarbose when they are taken together at the same time. Watch for signs of altered heart rate due to decreased levels of Digoxin in the body. | Digoxin 50mcg/ml Elixir & Glubose 25mg Tablet :

Blood levels of Digoxin are reduced by Acarbose when they are taken together at the same time. Watch for signs of altered heart rate due to decreased levels of Digoxin in the body. | Digoxin 50mcg/ml Elixir & K Carb 50mg Tablet :

Blood levels of Digoxin are reduced by Acarbose when they are taken together at the same time. Watch for signs of altered heart rate due to decreased levels of Digoxin in the body. | Digoxin 50mcg/ml Elixir & Asucrose 25mg Tablet :

Blood levels of Digoxin are reduced by Acarbose when they are taken together at the same time. Watch for signs of altered heart rate due to decreased levels of Digoxin in the body. | Digoxin 50mcg/ml Elixir & Cgbose 25mg Tablet :

Blood levels of Digoxin are reduced by Acarbose when they are taken together at the same time. Watch for signs of altered heart rate due to decreased levels of Digoxin in the body. | Digoxin 50mcg/ml Elixir & Cgbose 50mg Tablet :

Blood levels of Digoxin are reduced by Acarbose when they are taken together at the same time. Watch for signs of altered heart rate due to decreased levels of Digoxin in the body. | Digoxin 50mcg/ml Elixir & Discarb 25mg Tablet :

Blood levels of Digoxin are reduced by Acarbose when they are taken together at the same time. Watch for signs of altered heart rate due to decreased levels of Digoxin in the body.

Marketer Details

Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Dr. Annie Besant Road, Mumbai - 400 030

Reference

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