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What is the most important information I should know about Lanoxin?
• Do not stop taking Lanoxin suddenly lanoxin elderly. Stopping suddenly could make yourcondition worse lanoxin elderly. Even if you feel better, you need to keep taking this medicationto help the heart work properly lanoxin elderly. Make sure you always have enough Lanoxin onhand for vacations and holidays lanoxin elderly.
• 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 lanoxin elderly.
What is Lanoxin?
• Lanoxin helps the heart to beat more strongly and regularly lanoxin elderly.
• Lanoxin is used to treat conditions such as congestive heart failureand atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter (types of fast heartbeats) lanoxin elderly.
• Lanoxin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide lanoxin elderly.
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 lanoxin elderly.
• You may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring while takingLanoxin lanoxin elderly.
• Lanoxin is in the FDA pregnancy category C lanoxin elderly. This means that it is notknown whether Lanoxin will be harmful to an unborn baby lanoxin elderly. Do not take this medicationwithout first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnantduring treatment lanoxin elderly.
• Lanoxin passes into breast milk and may harm a nursing infant lanoxin elderly. Do nottake this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feedinga baby lanoxin elderly.
• If you are over 65 years of age, you may be more likely to experienceside effects from Lanoxin lanoxin elderly. You may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring lanoxin elderly.
How should I take Lanoxin?
• Take Lanoxin exactly as directed by your doctor lanoxin elderly. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you lanoxin elderly.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water lanoxin elderly.
• Try to take Lanoxin at the same time every day lanoxin elderly.
• 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 lanoxin elderly.
• Do not stop taking Lanoxin suddenly lanoxin elderly. Stopping suddenly could make yourcondition worse lanoxin elderly. Even if you feel better, you may need to keep taking this medicationto help the heart work properly lanoxin elderly. Make sure you always have enough Lanoxin onhand for vacations and holidays lanoxin elderly.
• Your doctor may want to perform blood tests during treatment with Lanoxinto monitor the amount of medication in your body lanoxin elderly.
• Store this medication at room temperature away from moisture and heat lanoxin elderly.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose up to 12 hours late lanoxin elderly. If more than 12 hours havepassed, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularly scheduled dose lanoxin elderly. Do Not take a double dose of this medication lanoxin elderly.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention lanoxin elderly.
• 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 lanoxin elderly.
What should I avoid while taking Lanoxin?
• There are no restrictions on food, beverages, or activity while takingLanoxin unless otherwise directed by your doctor lanoxin elderly.
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 lanoxin elderly.
• 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 lanoxin elderly.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur lanoxin elderly. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome lanoxin elderly.
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) lanoxin elderly.
• You may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring if you aretaking any of the medicines listed above lanoxin elderly.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Lanoxin oraffect your condition lanoxin elderly. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking anyprescription or over-the-counter medicines, including herbal products lanoxin elderly.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Lanoxin written forhealth professionals that you may read lanoxin elderly.
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