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Producer: Takeda Pharma

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Digoxin "DAK" is a medicine for heart failure and heart rhythm disorders. Note: There have been serious errors in handling this medicine. Remember to make sure you take the right tablet not to overdose. Read about typical errors with Digoxin "DAK" under Special Warnings.

Active substances

digoxin


Application

Digoxin "DAK" is used at

  • acute and chronic heart failure
  • cardiac arrhythmias with irregular and rapid cardiac function.

Dosage

Available as tablets.

  • The starting dose. 10-15 micrograms per kg body weight.
  • Maintenance dose. Calculated individually by age, weight and renal function.

Note

  • Tablets should be taken at the same time each day.
  • Tablets can be crushed or chewed.
  • They should be taken with water.

possible side effects

Common (1-10%)

Reduced appetite, Fatigue

Diarrhea, Nausea, Abdominal pain, Vomiting

Heart Rate Disorders, Quick Heart Rate

Headache

Uncommon (0.1-1%)

Development of breasts in men

Cramps, nervousness, drowsiness, dizziness

Gulsyn, Blurred vision

Rare (0.01-0.1%)

Increased tendency to bleeding due to decrease in platelets

Severe skin reaction


Should not be used

The drug should not be used at

  • certain rare diseases of the heart muscle
  • certain types of disturbances in the pulse between the head and head of the heart.

Pregnancy

Use only under certain conditions. This text differs from the company's approved product information (product summary). May be used only under certain conditions. This text differs from the company's approved product information (product summary).

There is limited experience with the use of Digoxin "DAK" in pregnant women. Use only after consultation with your doctor.


breastfeeding

Can be used if necessary.

Traffic

No warning.

Blood donor

Do not drop. Donor must be declared by the donor village.

effect

  • Works by increasing the heart muscle's power and making the fast and irregularly working heart beat slower. This improves the heart pump function.
  • The effect occurs within 30-60 minutes and is maximum after 1.5-3 hours.
  • The half-life in the blood (T?) is 1-2 days in normal renal function.

Pharmaceutical forms

Tablets. 1 tablet contains 62.5 micrograms or 250 micrograms digoxin.


Special warnings

The drug should be used with caution at

  • hypothyroidism
  • poorly functioning liver or kidneys
  • heart attack
  • severe heart failure.

Note: There have been serious errors in handling this medicine. Typical errors:

  • Digoxin tablets are confused with Merzeller or Digoxin "DAK" in other strengths. Sefotos of the confusion.
  • A double dose is given, which results in an increased risk of serious adverse events, such as cardiac arrhythmia.

Read more about mistakes with Digoxin "DAK" at pro. under "Typical Serious Errors."


Using other medicines

It is important to inform your doctor about all the medicines you are taking.
  • Amiodarone (anti-rheumatoid arthritis), amphotericin B (fungicide), ciclosporin (agent for organ transplantation), lornoxicam (anti-rheumatoid arthritis and pain), propafenone (anti-rheumatoid arthritis), spironolactone (diuretic), antihypertensive agents (nifedipine and verapamil) and antibiotics (itraconazole, clarithromycin and erythromycin) may increase the effect of Digoxin "DAK".
  • Cholesterol depressants (colestipol and colestyramine), rifampicin (tuberculosis), sulfasalazine (rheumatoid arthritis) and acid neutralizers containing aluminum, calcium or magnesium reduce the effect of Digoxin "DAK".
  • Potassium deficiency, which increases the sensitivity of digoxin, may occur with concomitant treatment with diuretics. Increased sensitivity also occurs with increased calcium concentration in the blood.
  • Medicinal products containing perikon reduce the effect of Digoxin "DAK".
  • Ginsing can increase the effect of Digoxin "DAK".

Grants, delivery, packages and prices

subsidiesextraditionDispensing form and strengthPackingPrice in kr.

Digoxin

May only be delivered once after the same prescription unless the recipient has stated on the prescription, how many times and with what time intervals additional extradition must take placetablets62.5 micrograms100 pieces.67,15

Digoxin

May only be delivered once after the same prescription unless the recipient has stated on the prescription, how many times and with what time intervals additional extradition must take placetablets250 micrograms100 pieces.84,60


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