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What is the most important information I should know about Lanoxin?
• Do not stop taking Lanoxin suddenly full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin. Stopping suddenly could make yourcondition worse full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin. Even if you feel better, you need to keep taking this medicationto help the heart work properly full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin. Make sure you always have enough Lanoxin onhand for vacations and holidays full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin.
• Ask your doctor to teach you how to monitor your heart rate and at whatheart rate you should notify them before taking any more medication full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin.

What is Lanoxin?
• Lanoxin helps the heart to beat more strongly and regularly full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin.
• Lanoxin is used to treat conditions such as congestive heart failureand atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter (types of fast heartbeats) full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin.
• Lanoxin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Lanoxin?
• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you:
· have kidney disease;
· have thyroid disease, or
· are taking any other heart medication full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin.
• You may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring while takingLanoxin full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin.
• Lanoxin is in the FDA pregnancy category C full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin. This means that it is notknown whether Lanoxin will be harmful to an unborn baby full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin. Do not take this medicationwithout first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnantduring treatment full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin.
• Lanoxin passes into breast milk and may harm a nursing infant full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin. Do nottake this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feedinga baby full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin.
• If you are over 65 years of age, you may be more likely to experienceside effects from Lanoxin full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin. You may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin.

How should I take Lanoxin?
• Take Lanoxin exactly as directed by your doctor full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin.
• Try to take Lanoxin at the same time every day full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin.
• Ask your doctor to teach you how to monitor your heart rate and at whatheart rate you should notify them before taking any more medication full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin.
• Do not stop taking Lanoxin suddenly full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin. Stopping suddenly could make yourcondition worse full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin. Even if you feel better, you may need to keep taking this medicationto help the heart work properly full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin. Make sure you always have enough Lanoxin onhand for vacations and holidays full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin.
• Your doctor may want to perform blood tests during treatment with Lanoxinto monitor the amount of medication in your body full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin.
• Store this medication at room temperature away from moisture and heat full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin.

What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose up to 12 hours late full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin. If more than 12 hours havepassed, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularly scheduled dose full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin. Do Not take a double dose of this medication full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin.

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin.
• Symptoms of a Lanoxin overdose include nausea, vomiting, decreased appetite,diarrhea, confusion, seizures, hallucinations, light "halos" aroundobjects, green or yellow vision, fatigue, irregular heartbeats, and abnormallyfast or slow heartbeats full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin.

What should I avoid while taking Lanoxin?
• There are no restrictions on food, beverages, or activity while takingLanoxin unless otherwise directed by your doctor full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin.

What are the possible side effects of Lanoxin?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingLanoxin and seek medical attention or contact your doctor immediately:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat;swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· a severe headache, fainting, or extreme drowsiness or dizziness;
· irregular heartbeats;
· slow heartbeats (fewer than 60 beats per minute);
· abnormally fast heartbeats;
· vision changes (e.g., yellow-green or blurred vision);
· hallucinations; or
· abnormal or psychotic behavior full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin.
• If you experience any of the following less serious side effects, continueto take Lanoxin and talk to your doctor if you experience
· decreased appetite and diarrhea;
· unusual tiredness or weakness;
· depression;
· nausea or vomiting;
· drowsiness or dizziness;
· decreased sex drive; or
· enlarged breasts in males full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin.

What other drugs will affect Lanoxin?
• Before taking Lanoxin, tell your doctor if you are taking any of thefollowing medicines:
· another medication for irregular heartbeats, such as quinidine (Quinidex,Quinora, Cardioquin, others), amiodarone (Cordarone), or propafenone (Rythmol);
· an antacid or laxative that contains aluminum, magnesium, or kaolin-pectinsuch as Maalox, Rolaids, Mylanta, Milk of Magnesia, and others;
· a beta-blocker such as atenolol (Tenormin), propranolol (Inderal),acebutolol (Sectral), metoprolol (Lopressor), carteolol (Cartrol), labetalol(Normodyne, Trandate), or nadolol (Corgard);
· a calcium channel blocker such as diltiazem (Cardizem, Dilacor XR,Tiazac), amlodipine (Norvasc), felodipine (Plendil), nifedipine (Procardia,Adalat), verapamil (Verelan, Calan, Isoptin, Covera-HS), and others;
· a cancer chemotherapy drug;
· a diuretic (water pill) such as hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ, HydroDiuril,others), chlorothiazide (Diuril), chlorthalidone (Hygroton, Thalitone), furosemide(Lasix), torsemide (Demadex), bumetanide (Bumex), ethacrynic acid (Edecrin),triamterene (Dyrenium, Maxzide, Dyazide), amiloride (Midamor), spironolactone(Aldactone), eplerenone (Inspra), and others;
· a steroid medicine such as prednisone (Deltasone), methylprednisolone(Medrol, others), prednisolone (Prelone, Pediapred, others), dexamethasone (Decadron),and others;
· a thyroid medication;
· alprazolam (Xanax);
· amphotericin B (Fungizone);
· cholestyramine (Questran, Prevalite) or colestipol (Colestid);
· erythromycin (E.E.S., E-Mycin, Eryc, Ery-Tab, PCE, others) or clarithromycin(Biaxin);
· indomethacin (Indocin);
· itraconazole (Sporanox);
· metoclopramide (Reglan);
· rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane);
· sulfasalazine (Azulfidine); or
· tetracycline (Broadspec, Emtet, Panmycin, Sumycin, Tetracap, others) full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin.
• You may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring if you aretaking any of the medicines listed above full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Lanoxin oraffect your condition full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking anyprescription or over-the-counter medicines, including herbal products full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Lanoxin written forhealth professionals that you may read full prescribing information lanoxin digoxin.

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