Get Informed: Digoxin
Active Ingredient(s)
Digoxin
What does it do?
This product is primarily used in the treatment of atrial fibrillation. It acts on the ATPase pump in the membranes of the heart which in turn works to stimulate proper heart function.
- Last Text Update:
- 2010-Mar-20 10:11 AM
- Last Data Update:
- 2010-Mar-19 9:03 PM
Other Names
- Digoxin
- Lanoxin
- Digitek
- Lanoxicaps
- Lenoxicaps
How Safe Is It?
- Your Risk Rating
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- Average Risk Rating
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- Pregnancy Category:
- C
- Black Box Warning:
- No
Facts & Figures
- Date Approved
- 26 Jul 1982
- Est US Patients*
- 566,800
- Generic Available
- Yes
- OTC Available
- No
User Age Distribution*
< 21
21-39
40-59
60+
Age (Years)
* Estimated number of US people currently taking Digoxin or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.
Digoxin Safety Report
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What is Digoxin used for?
iGuard is currently tracking more than 3,700 patients that use Digoxin (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.
| Disease / Condition | % | Average Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Atrial Fibrillation | 73% | 
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| Heart Failure/Edema | 20% |
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| Heart Valve Problems | 18% |
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| Other | 5% |
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How well does Digoxin work?
iGuard regularly polls our more than 3,700 users taking Digoxin (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM) . This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.
Average Satisfaction Score
(out of 10)
Average Effectiveness Score
(out of 10)
- 77%
- of patients are confident that the good things about Digoxin outweigh the bad things.
- 22%
- of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Digoxin.
Common Side Effects of Digoxin
iGuard regularly polls our more than 3,700 users taking Digoxin (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.
25% of patients experience side-effects on Digoxin
4% of patients experience signifcant side-effects on Digoxin
Most Common Side Effects...
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Dizziness
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Fatigue
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= 10%
Less than 1%: Erectile Problems, Loss of Libido, Weight Gain
Global Patient Feedback for Digoxin ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
Who ever is answering this section, lost their Train of thought.
I commented that I Darold Goettig was advised by my Doctor to no longer use "Digoxin", and you addressedmthe answer to the lady with lung problems.
77 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-03-08 07:20:17
Question/Comment:
My mother in law just started taking this for heart beat problems. She is in the hospital with lung issues. Has anyone herd of this drug making lung issues worse? Thanks
41 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-01-03 20:07:37
iGuard Answer/Reply:
Digoxin does not have reports of worsening lung problems. While your mother-in-law is in the hospital, have her discuss her concerns with her new medications with her physician.
Posted: 2010-01-04 23:40:24
Question/Comment:
i've been taking lanoxin.25mg for last 1 year after i was diagnised with Af.now my heart rate is between 61-84 for last 5-6 month,shall i continue this medicine?? How long ?
?Can i change the timing in the night??can you hep me??
45 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-12-29 07:25:33
iGuard Answer/Reply:
Your heart rate is within an appropriate range. However, you may need Lanoxin to control your afib and keep your heart rate in this range. If you have concerns about your afib treatment, please speak with your doctor or cardiologist about their treatment plans. You can take the medication at a different time of the day, as long as your doctor has prescribed it just once per day. However, to keep the levels of the Lanoxin in your body at a steady state, it is best to select the time of day that works best for you to remember to take it and stick to taking it at that time every day.
Posted: 2010-01-01 12:33:31
Question/Comment:
Hi, I'm a 47 year old female, I have been taking Digoxin for 15 years due to atrial fillibration caused by THC(pot). I have no problems with it, but I also take Sectral 200 mg too. So far so good except for a few blips. There's this new thing I'm interested in, catheter ablation, for the heart.
48 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-11-23 09:45:27
Question/Comment:
i have been takin digoxin since i was 4, have had 2 ops for a valve and holes in my heart. i still get tiredness, palpations, breathlessness and coldness-i've recently upped my tabs to 2 a day-are these effects normal? will the extra tablet help the effects?
25 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-09-04 07:09:18
iGuard Answer/Reply:
Some of these symptoms may improve with a higher dose of digoxin. However, some of these effects are associated with digoxin toxicity, or too much digoxin. If you have not talked about your symptoms with your doctor, you need to make an appointment with your doctor as soon as possible to check your digoxin levels and your other lab work, such as potassium. You should not change your dose without talking to your doctor first.
If you have already talked to your doctor and your doctor has directed you to increase your dose to 2 tablets per day, continue to monitor your symptoms and let your doctor know if they worsen or do not improve.
Posted: 2009-09-15 11:53:58
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