Digoxin 0.125mg PER TABLET

Digoxin 0.125mg PER TABLET
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Product Info:

Digoxin is available by prescription only. Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside. When the heart loses its ability to contract effectively, Digoxin is used to stimulate the heart’s contractions. Digoxin is used to treat heart failure and irregular heartbeats. Digoxin increases the availability of calcium to the heart muscle, thus making the heart pump blood more efficiently.

For:

Dogs and Cats

Benefits:

  • Increases contraction strength of the heart

How it works:

Digoxin works by affecting the minerals sodium and potassium inside your pet's heart cells. This action reduces strain on the heart and helps it maintain a normal, steady, and strong beat.

Storage:

Should be stored at room temperature, away from moisture and heat.

How to Use:

Because the difference between the treatment dose and the dose that causes side effects is small, do not adjust medication without contacting the veterinarian.
  • Digoxin is a prescription medication used in dogs and cats for the initial and chronic treatment of congestive heart failure, and atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter.
  • Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside. Digoxin helps the heart beat more strongly and regularly.
  • Do not stop giving the medication suddenly. Stopping suddenly can make the heart condition worse.
Pet Weight range Dosage
Dogs All weights The usual dose for dogs is 0.0025-0.005mg/lb of pet's body weight every 12 hours, on an empty stomach. Digoxin should be given with lots of water. Digoxin should be given to your pet at the same times every day.
Cats All weights The usual dose for cats is 0.0015-0.002 mg/lb of pet's body weight every 12 hours, on an empty stomach. Digoxin should be given with lots of water. Digoxin should be given to your pet at the same times every day.

Cautions:

Do not use in pets with known hypersensitivity to Digoxin. Do not use in animals suffering from kidney failure, lung disease, or some heart diseases. Periodic blood tests may be needed during Digoxin treatment. Digoxin may interact with some other medications. Inform your veterinarian of any and all medications your pet is taking, especially cimetidine, antacids, antibiotics, thyroid replacement drugs, diazepam, verapamil, or quinidine. Store at room temperature. Store protected from light and moisture.

Possible side effects:

If any of the following serious side effects occur, stop giving digoxin and seek emergency veterinary medical attention; an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; swelling of the lips, tongue or face; hives), headache, fainting or extreme drowsiness or dizziness, irregular heartbeat, slow heartbeat, abnormally fast heartbeat, hallucinations or abnormal behavior. Other less serious side effects may occur. Continue giving digoxin and talk to your veterinarian if your pet experiences decrease appetite and diarrhea, unusual tiredness or weakness, nausea or vomiting, dizziness or drowsiness. Other side effects may also occur. Talk to your veterinarian about any side effect that seems unusual or bothersome to your pet.