Digoxin Tablets
Designed to support heart rhythm regulation, indicated to manage chronic heart failure.
- Category
- Heart & Blood Pressure
- Active ingredient
- Digoxin
- Supply
- Rx
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 0.25mg
Digoxin Tablets details
- Conditions
- Heart Failure · Atrial Fibrillation
- Alternative names
- Lanoxin
- Therapeutic class
- Cardiac Glycoside
- Pharmacological class
- Digitalis Glycoside
- Contraindications
- ventricular tachycardia; ventricular fibrillation
- Precautions and warnings
- monitor serum potassium levels; use with caution in elderly
- Minor side effects
- nausea; vomiting
- Moderate side effects
- dizziness; visual disturbances
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription only (specially controlled medicine)
- Manufacturer
- Aspen Pharma
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 3–4 days
- Storage instructions
- Store in a cool dry place.
- Drug interactions
- diuretics; amiodarone; verapamil
Serious side effects
cardiac arrhythmia, requires immediate medical attention; digoxin toxicity, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Designed to support heart rhythm regulation, indicated to manage chronic heart failure.
Mechanism of action
Digoxin exerts a positive inotropic effect on the myocardium by inhibiting the sodium-potassium ATPase pump. This increases intracellular calcium, improving cardiac contractility and slowing atrioventricular conduction.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Use only if clearly indicated and under specialist supervision. Breastfeeding: Can be used if clinically necessary; monitor infant.
Where this medicine is registered
- Singapore
- Hong Kong
- Thailand
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Indonesia
- Taiwan
- South Korea
- Japan
- Australia
- New Zealand
- UAE
- South Africa
About Digoxin Tablets
Digoxin Tablets contain digoxin, a medication used for heart failure and atrial fibrillation. The same active ingredient is also sold as Lanoxin, manufactured by Aspen Pharma as a 0.25mg tablet. These tablets are a frequently ordered solution for patients who require consistent access to their regular maintenance medication across the region.
Buying Digoxin Tablets online
Digoxin Tablets are registered across 14 markets including Hong Kong, Thailand and Malaysia, with availability also in the Philippines, Indonesia and Taiwan. Generic digoxin, much of it made in India, is far more affordable than the original brand. Providing this level of access is a practical resource for expats and long-term residents who need to manage their health without the inconvenience of finding specific medicines locally.