Lanoxin
Lanoxin 0.25mg tablets are a digoxin heart medicine for heart failure and atrial fibrillation, sold in packs of 30 to 360 tablets.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25mg | 30 tablets | $33.00 | $1.10 |
| 0.25mg | 60 tablets | $42.60 | $0.71 |
| 0.25mg | 90 tablets | $54.00 | $0.60 |
| 0.25mg | 120 tablets | $64.80 | $0.54 |
| 0.25mg | 180 tablets | $88.20 | $0.49 |
| 0.25mg | 360 tablets | $158.40 | $0.44 |
- Category
- Heart & Blood Pressure
- Active ingredient
- Digoxin
- Route
- Oral
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 0.25mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Heart failure · Atrial fibrillation
- Therapeutic Class
- Cardiac glycoside
- Pharmacological Class
- Inotrope
- Minor Side Effects
- Nausea, dizziness
- Moderate Side Effects
- Blurred vision, fatigue
- Dosage Forms
- Tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Originator
- GSK
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 24–48 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Keep dry and cool.
- Drug Interactions
- Amiodarone, Verapamil
What you will receive
Lanoxin is the originator brand name, made by GSK. We use it to identify the medicine; the pack you receive is a generic equivalent, not the original Lanoxin.
- The same active ingredient (Digoxin) at the same strength.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
FAQ
What pack sizes does Lanoxin come in?
Lanoxin comes as 0.25mg tablets in packs of 30, 60, 90, 120, 180 or 360. The pack contains generic digoxin, not the original Lanoxin. The page lists the price per tablet in Hong Kong dollars, and the bigger packs bring the price per tablet down.
How do I pay for Lanoxin?
Pay for Lanoxin with Visa, Mastercard or American Express on a secure, encrypted payment page, or with Bitcoin or Ethereum. Card details never reach the shop's servers. A parcel that does not arrive within the delivery window, or arrives damaged, is sent again free.
Is Lanoxin the same as digoxin?
Yes. Lanoxin is a brand name for digoxin, so the two names mean the same 0.25mg tablet. Digoxin is the ingredient and Lanoxin is the name the medicine has long been sold under, which is why both appear on packs and prescriptions.
What does 0.25mg mean on a Lanoxin tablet?
It is the amount of digoxin in one tablet; 0.25mg is the same as 250 micrograms. Daily doses differ from person to person: some take a whole tablet once a day, others take half a tablet or a tablet on certain days only.
Does Lanoxin cure heart failure?
No. Digoxin eases symptoms such as breathlessness and fatigue and helps keep the heart rate under control, but it does not repair the underlying heart problem. It is usually taken alongside other heart medicines rather than on its own.
Does Lanoxin lower blood pressure?
No, digoxin is not a blood pressure medicine. It acts on the force and rhythm of the heartbeat rather than on the arteries, so it will not bring high blood pressure down. Many people take it alongside tablets that do.
Can I stop taking Lanoxin when I feel better?
Feeling better usually means it is working, so it is not a sign that the medicine is no longer needed. Digoxin is taken long term, and stopping it suddenly can let breathlessness, tiredness or an irregular heartbeat return.
About Lanoxin
What digoxin does for the heart
Lanoxin tablets contain digoxin, a heart medicine that has been in use for many decades. It strengthens each heartbeat and steadies a fast, irregular rhythm. That is why it is used in heart failure, where the heart cannot pump well enough to meet the body's needs, and in atrial fibrillation, a rapid, irregular heartbeat that can leave you tired and breathless. In atrial fibrillation, digoxin works mainly by slowing the rate at which the lower chambers of the heart beat, and it is often one part of a wider set of heart medicines.
Taking one tablet a day
Most people take digoxin once a day, at roughly the same time each morning or evening; the routine matters more than the exact hour. Swallow the tablet with a glass of water. Food makes little difference, so it can go with breakfast or between meals. A forgotten dose can be taken later the same day, but never double up at the next one. Because digoxin clears from the body slowly, the amount in your blood evens out over the first days of treatment.
What are the signs of too much digoxin?
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, loss of appetite, headache, dizziness and a rash are the usual complaints, and they are often mild. Too much digoxin in the body is the bigger worry. Blurred or disturbed vision, yellow-green halos around lights, confusion, or a pulse that turns very slow or uneven mean the level has climbed too high, and they need urgent attention.
Other medicines that change digoxin
Water tablets (diuretics) can pull potassium levels down, and low potassium makes digoxin side effects more likely. A few antibiotics and several other heart medicines raise the amount of digoxin in the body, while St John's wort lowers it. Antacids taken at the same time can reduce how much of the tablet is absorbed.
Packs and storage
Lanoxin comes as 0.25mg tablets, in packs from 30 up to 360, so one order can cover several months. Keep the tablets in their blister strips somewhere cool and dark, out of direct sunlight.
Sources
- Digoxin: medicine for heart rhythm problems - NHS — UK National Health Service
- Heart failure - symptoms, causes and treatments - Healthdirect — Healthdirect Australia