Lanoxin 0.25 mg Tablet

Lanoxin 0.25 mg Tablet is a prescription tablet that contains digoxin 0.25 mg in each dose. Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside used to help manage certain heart rhythm problems and to improve symptoms of heart failure. Lanoxin 0.25 mg Tablet is used under close medical supervision because the dose needs to be individualized. It is not a general blood pressure medicine, but it is often prescribed for specific heart conditions where strengthening the heartbeat is helpful.

How it works: Digoxin works by helping the heart beat more forcefully and by slowing certain fast, irregular heart rhythms through effects on the heart’s electrical system. In tablet form, Lanoxin 0.25 mg Tablet is swallowed and absorbed into the bloodstream, where it helps the heart pump more efficiently over time.

Lanoxin 0.25 mg Tablet is a higher-strength digoxin tablet, so it is usually chosen for patients whose doctor has already assessed their response, age, kidney function, and heart condition. Compared with lower-strength digoxin tablets, this 0.25 mg tablet delivers a larger amount in each pill, so it may be used when a smaller dose is not enough or when a simpler tablet schedule is needed. Because digoxin has a narrow safety margin, this strength should only be taken exactly as prescribed.

• Heart failure symptom management
• Atrial fibrillation rate control
• Certain other supraventricular heart rhythm problems
• Improving exercise tolerance in selected patients with heart disease

• Swallow Lanoxin 0.25 mg Tablet with a full glass of water.
• Take it at the same time each day so blood levels stay consistent.
• You can take it with or without food; if it upsets your stomach, taking it with food may help.
• Do not crush or split the tablet unless your pharmacist or doctor tells you it is safe to do so.
• Check your pulse if your prescriber asked you to, and do not take an extra tablet if you miss a dose unless instructed.
• Avoid changing the dose on your own, because this 0.25 mg tablet can be too strong for some patients.

Each Lanoxin 0.25 mg Tablet provides 0.25 mg of digoxin per tablet. Depending on your condition, your doctor may prescribe it once daily or adjust the schedule to a lower or less frequent dose based on your response, kidney function, age, and blood tests. There is no single maximum daily dose for every patient, so the dose limit must be set by the prescriber for this exact strength.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Digoxin may include:

• Nausea
• Loss of appetite
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Blurred or yellow-tinted vision

• Lanoxin 0.25 mg Tablet has a narrow safety margin, so taking more than prescribed can quickly become dangerous.
• People with kidney disease, older adults, and very low body weight may need a lower dose than this 0.25 mg tablet.
• Tell your doctor if you have low potassium, low magnesium, or high calcium, because these can raise the risk of digoxin toxicity.
• Report any new chest pain, very slow pulse, palpitations, or fainting right away.
• Use caution with alcohol if it worsens dizziness, nausea, or dehydration.
• Do not drive or operate machinery if you feel dizzy, weak, or have vision changes.
• Tell your clinician about all heart medicines, because some can change digoxin levels or heart rate.

• Amiodarone
• Verapamil or diltiazem
• Diuretics that can lower potassium, such as furosemide or hydrochlorothiazide
• Certain antibiotics, including clarithromycin or erythromycin
• Antiarrhythmics and other medicines that slow heart rate

Store Lanoxin 0.25 mg Tablet at room temperature in the original strip or box, away from moisture and out of reach of children.