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Digoxin is indicated in:Â
- Heart failure
- Atrial fibrillation with an uncontrolled ventricular rate
- Acute left ventricular failure
- Chronic left ventricular failure and congestive heart failure, especially when caused by hypertensive valvular (especially mitral valvular) disease or ischaemic heart disease.
Heart failure is a chronic condition where the heart doesn’t pump sufficient blood to other parts of the body, which is generally characterized by symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue, weakness, rapid or irregular heartbeat, and swelling in the legs, ankles, or feet.
Irregular heartbeat is a condition in which your heart beats irregularly, too fast or too slow. Symptoms of irregular heartbeat include chest pain, shortness of breath, and fast or slow heartbeat. 60 to 100 beats per minute is generally considered as normal heart rate.
Agoxin 0.25mg Tablet contains Digoxin which belongs to the group of medicines called Cardiac glycosides. It is used in the management of arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat, which causes the heart to skip a beat or beat at the wrong speed) and heart failure.Â
Agoxin 0.25mg Tablet is not recommended for use in patients with serious heart problems or irregular heartbeat due to cardiac glycoside intoxication).
Before taking Agoxin 0.25mg Tablet, inform your doctor if you have beriberi disease (which occurs due to vitamin B1 deficiency), severe lung disease, reduced renal function, or liver failure. Along with the management of a 0.25mg tablet of Agoxin, your doctor might advise you to take regular blood tests to determine the amount of digoxin in your blood and to check the status of kidney function, especially in patients with kidney disorders.
Agoxin 0.25mg Tablet should be used with caution in pregnant and breastfeeding women. Also, it should be used with caution in children and adolescents (below 18 years of age) and in elderly patients (aged 65 years and above).