Digoxin injection

What is this medicine?

DIGOXIN (di JOX in) is used to treat congestive heart failure and heart rhythm problems.

How should I use this medicine?

The medicine is for injection or infusion into a vein. It is given by a health care professional in a hospital or clinic setting.

Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.

What side effects may I notice from receiving this medicine?

Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:

• allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue

• changes in behavior, mood, or mental ability

• changes in vision

• confusion

• fast, irregular heartbeat

• feeling faint or lightheaded, falls

• headache

• nausea, vomiting

• unusual bleeding, bruising

• unusually weak or tired

Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):

• breast enlargement in men and women

• diarrhea

What may interact with this medicine?

• albuterol

• alprazolam

• antiviral medicines for HIV or AIDS like ritonavir and saquinavir

• calcium

• certain antibiotics like azithromycin, clarithromycin, erythromycin, gentamicin, trimethoprim, and tetracycline

• certain medicines for blood pressure, heart disease, irregular heart beat

• certain medicines for cholesterol like atorvastatin

• certain medicines for diabetes, like exenatide and metformin

• certain medicines for fungal infections like ketoconazole and itraconazole

• certain medicines for stomach problems like omeprazole, esomeprazole, lansoprazole, and rabeprazole

• conivaptan

• cyclosporine

• epinephrine

• nefazodone

• NSAIDS, medicines for pain and inflammation, like celecoxib, ibuprofen, or naproxen

• penicillamine

• phenytoin

• quinine

• phenytoin

• rifampin

• succinylcholine

• St. John's Wort

• teriparatide

• thyroid hormones

• tolvaptan

What if I miss a dose?

This does not apply.

Where should I keep my medicine?

This drug is given in a hospital or clinic and will not be stored at home.

What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

• certain heart rhythm disorders

• heart disease or recent heart attack

• kidney disease

• liver disease

• an unusual or allergic reaction to digoxin, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives

• pregnant or trying to get pregnant

• breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using this medicine?

Your condition will be monitored carefully while you are receiving this medicine.