Lanoxin
Digoxin tablets for heart failure and atrial fibrillation. It strengthens heart contractions while slowing a fast, irregular pulse.
- Category
- Heart & Blood Pressure
- Active ingredient
- Digoxin
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 0.25mg
This listing uses Lanoxin as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Lanoxin vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Lanoxin details
- Conditions
- Heart Failure · Atrial Fibrillation
- Alternative names
- digoxin
- Therapeutic class
- Cardiac Glycoside
- Pharmacological class
- Inotropic Agent
- Contraindications
- ventricular fibrillation; hypersensitivity to digoxin
- Minor side effects
- nausea; vomiting; headache
- Moderate side effects
- visual disturbances (yellow halos); diarrhoea; dizziness
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Onset Time
- 30–120 minutes
- Duration
- 36 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Amiodarone; Spironolactone; Verapamil
- Age restrictions
- Approved for all paediatric and adult populations.
Serious side effects
severe bradycardia, requires immediate medical attention; life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Digoxin tablets for heart failure and atrial fibrillation. It strengthens heart contractions while slowing a fast, irregular pulse.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits Na+/K+-ATPase membrane pumps, raising intracellular calcium to boost cardiac contractility while slowing AV node conduction.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Suitability during pregnancy depends on the specific medicine and individual circumstances. Confirm with a qualified clinician or pharmacist before use. Breastfeeding: Confirm breastfeeding suitability with a qualified clinician or pharmacist before use.
What you will receive
Lanoxin is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Digoxin, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.