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Digitalis Medicines (Systemic)

Description and Brand Names | Before Using | Proper Use | Precautions | Side Effects

Category
  • Antiarrhythmic
  • cardiotonic
Description

Digitalis medicines are used to improve the strength and efficiency of the heart, or to control the rate and rhythm of the heartbeat. This leads to better blood circulation and reduced swelling of hands and ankles in patients with heart problems.

Although digitalis has been prescribed to help some patients lose weight, it should never be used in this way. When used improperly, digitalis can cause serious problems.

Digitalis medicines are available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:

    Oral
  • Digitoxin
    • Tablets (Canada)
  • Digoxin
    • Capsules (U.S.)
    • Elixir (U.S. and Canada)
    • Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
    Parenteral
  • Digoxin
    • Injection (U.S. and Canada)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. -

  • Lanoxicaps 2
  • Lanoxin 2
  • Lanoxin Elixir Pediatric 2
  • Lanoxin Injection 2
  • Lanoxin Injection Pediatric 2

In Canada -

  • Digitaline 1
  • Lanoxin 2
  • Lanoxin Pediatric Elixir 2
  • Lanoxin Injection 2
  • Lanoxin Pediatric Injection 2
  • Novo-Digoxin 2

Note:

For quick reference, the following digitalis medicines are numbered to match the corresponding brand names.

This information applies to the following medicines:
1. Digitoxin (di-ji-TOX-in)*
2. Digoxin (di-JOX-in)‡§
* Not commercially available in the U.S.
‡ Generic name product may be available in the U.S.
§ Generic name product may be available in Canada

   

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