Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Digoxin
Drug Class
Cardiac Therapy
ATC Code
C01AA05
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Lanoxin?
Uses
Digoxin is derived from the leaves of a digitalis plant. Digoxin helps make the heart beat stronger and with a more regular rhythm. Digox...
How It Works
Administer by direct IV inj slowly over a period of 5 min or longer, given undiluted or diluted with a fourfold or greater volume of SWFI, D5W or NS.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
125 to 250 ug — 24 hourly
Maintenance, As Required
2
Adult · PO
750 to 1500 ug — As recommended.
In div.doses.
3
Child · Intra Muscular
3 to 4.5 ug/kg — 12 hourly
Maintenance (25% of loading dose)
4
Child · Intra Musular
25 to 35 ug/kg — As recommended.
Initially As Required
5
Child · Intra Venous
3 to 4.5 ug/kg — 12 hourly
Maintenance (25% of loading dose)
6
Child · Intra Venous
25 to 35 ug/kg — As recommended.
Initially As Required
7
Child · Oral
3.75 to 5 ug/kg — 12 hourly
Maintenance (25% of loading dose)
8
Child · Oral
30 to 40 ug/kg — As recommended.
Initially, As Required
Safety Alerts
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (unless concomitant atrial fibrillation and heart failure but use with caution), intermittent complete heart block, myocarditis, second degree AV block, supraventricular arrhythmias associated with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation
Important Warnings
Constrictive pericarditis, recent infarction, sick sinus syndrome, thyroid disease, reduce dose in the elderly and in renal impairment, hypomagnesaemia, hypercalcaemia, hypokalaemia and hypoxia (risk of digitalis toxicity) avoid rapid intravenous administration (nausea and risk of arrhythmias)
Side Effects
Arrhythmiasblurred visionconduction disturbancesdiarrhoeadizzinesseosinophilianausearashvomitingdepression. Rare: Anorexiaapathyconfusionfatiguegynaecomastia (on long-term use)headache
Drug Interactions
Diuretics
lithium
corticosteroids
carbenoxolone
lithium
other K+ depleting agents
alprazolam
ami-odarone
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Caution advised, risk cannot be ruled out.
Lactation
Caution advised.
Storage
Store in a well closed container, Between 15°C-25°C. Protect from Sunlight. Inj Store Below 40°C. Do not Freeze. Tab, Syrup Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C.
Price Intelligence
Rs 56.25
Servaid observed price · as of 30 July 2026
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 5Rs 125.84
ServaidRs 56.25
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Digoxin, and what they are not.
Same active ingredient, a different dose. Never switch strength without your doctor or pharmacist.
Maxin
5ml
Rs 62.81
SEARLE PAKISTAN (PVT.) LTD.
Digitek
0.25mg
Rs 74.79 ceiling
Global Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Maxin
Rs 62.81 ceiling
Searle IV Solutions (Pvt) Ltd.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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