Heart Failure Medications: Digoxin
Heart Failure Medications: DigoxinYou have been prescribed Digoxin to help manage your heart failure symptoms.To help you understand what Digoxin does, let’s take a look at how the heart normally works.The heart is a muscle that pumps oxygen and nutrient rich blood through your body. This steady supply ofoxygen and nutrients keeps your cells and tissues healthy.On average, your heart beats more than 100,000 times a day.However, when you have heart failure, your weakened heart can’t pump enough blood to meet your body’sneeds.Taking your Digoxin medication can help.Digoxin can improve the heart’s pumping ability and lower your risk of irregular heartbeats. Digoxin iscommonly used with other medications to help your heart failure.Digoxin includes the medications listed here.And some use the name Digitalis for Digoxin.As with any medication there may be some side effects.Some common side effects of Digoxin include abdominal pain; loss of appetite; diarrhea; nausea and vomiting;weakness; confusion; anxiety; headaches; abnormal heart rhythm; dizziness; or visual disturbances, includingblurred vision, green-yellow color disturbances, or halo effects.If you experience any of these or other side effects, contact your healthcare provider. You may need to haveyour prescription changed.If you have difficulty breathing, chest pain, irregular heartbeat, can’t swallow, or are lightheaded, immediatelycall 911 or your emergency response number so an ambulance can be sent.Taking your Digoxin medication as prescribed is an important part of your heart failure treatment plan. It willhelp you to feel better and manage your heart failure for the long-term.This program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness,or suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.HCHA10156B EN HeartFailureMedicationsDigoxin.pdf© The Wellness NetworkPage 1 of 1
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