Digoxin is an oral medicine used to treat heart problems such as congestive heart failure and arrhythmias and can be used in adults and children without age restriction.
Digoxin, which may be sold in tablet or oral elixir form, should only be used with a prescription as it can be toxic to the body in high doses and can be purchased from prescription pharmacies. This medicine can also be used for injection in hospital by a nurse.
Price
The price of Digoxin varies between 3 and 12 reais.
Indications
Digoxin is indicated for the treatment of heart problems such as congestive heart failure and arrhythmias, where there is variation in the heartbeat rate.
Mode of use
The use of Digoxin should be guided by the doctor and adjusted for each patient according to age, body weight and renal function. It can be toxic.
Side effects
Side effects of Digoxin include disorientation, blurred vision, dizziness, changes in heartbeat, diarrhea, malaise, redness and itchiness, depression, stomach pain, hallucinations, headache, tiredness, weakness and breast enlargement. after prolonged use of Digoxin.
Also, the use of Digoxin may alter the result of the electrocardiogram, so it is important to warn the exam technician if you are taking this medicine.
Contraindications
Digoxin is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to the components of the formula, and in patients with intermittent or atrioventricular block, other types of arrhythmia such as ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation, for example, and with other heart diseases such as hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, eg. example.Digoxin should also not be used without a prescription, and in pregnancy.
