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Digoxin Patient Information Guide

Digoxin is used to treat cardiac diseases by suppressing rapid heart rhythms and improving heart function. It should be taken by mouth at regular times, either before or after meals as directed on the prescription label. Possible side effects include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, headache and dizziness. All medication should be kept out of reach of children.

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Digoxin Patient Information Guide

Digoxin is used to treat cardiac diseases by suppressing rapid heart rhythms and improving heart function. It should be taken by mouth at regular times, either before or after meals as directed on the prescription label. Possible side effects include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, headache and dizziness. All medication should be kept out of reach of children.

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Keep all medication out of reach of children.

PATIENT INFORMATION ON

Medicine To Treat:
Cardiac Diseases

Digoxin

What is the Medicine used for?

Digoxin is used primarily to suppress rapid heart rhythm. It is also used in heart failure to improve heart
function.

How should I take the Medicine?

Take digoxin by mouth with a drink of water. Follow the directions on the prescription label.
Take your doses at regular time. Always take the medicine either before or after meals.

What should I do if I Forget a Dose?


Try not to miss doses. If you do miss a dose, take it as soon as you can within 12 hours. If it is
after the 12 hours, do not take that dose. If it is almost time for the next dose, do not take the
missed dose and do not double your next dose for the missed one.

What are the Possible Side Effects of the Medicine?


Digoxin can worsen existing abnormal heart rhythm or can cause new abnormal heart rhythm.

Common adverse reactions that you may experience include:

 diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting


 headache, dizziness
 visual disturbances

Inform your doctor as soon as you can if you notice any of these symptoms.

Discard all medication that is outdated or no longer required


Keep all medication out of reach of children.

What Precaution Should I Follow?

There are several drugs that affect the level of digoxin in your body. As such it is not advisable to take it
concurrently with traditional medications. When consulting for any illness, please inform doctors that you
are taking this medicine.

There is not enough information on the use of digoxin in pregnant women. Therefore, the medicine
should be used during pregnancy only when it is clearly needed.

Digoxin is distributed into milk. Due to the potential for serious adverse effects in nursing infants, a
decision has to be made whether to discontinue nursing or the medicine, taking into account the
importance of the medicine to the patient.

Your doctor may examine the blood level of digoxin at intervals to determine adequacy of the treatment.

How should I store my Medicine?

You should keep your medication in a tight, light resistant container at cool dry places.

We are located in these polyclinics :

Ang Mo Kio Tel : 6554 7462 Clementi Tel: 6872 7137 Toa Payoh Tel: 6354 7330
Bukit Batok Tel : 6896 2271 Hougang Tel : 6489 8078 Woodlands Tel: 6369 7024
Choa Chu Kang Tel : 6765 9647 Jurong Tel: 6665 6467 Yishun Tel: 6757 7794

Discard all medication that is outdated or no longer required

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