| Category of Drug | Digoxin is Antiarrhythmic Drugs |
| Mechanism of Action | |
| Indications | Digoxin is used for 1. Supraventricular arrhythmias 2. Particularly atrial fibrillation 3. Heart failure |
| Well Known Pharmaceutical Brands | |
| Available dosage forms | 1. TABLET 2. INJECTION 3. ELIXIR 4. SYRUP |
| Dose | |
| Contraindications | 1. Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy 2. Ventricular tachycardia 3. Hypokalaemia 4. Digitalis toxicity 5. Arrhythmias 6. Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome or another accessory pathway 7. Particularly if accompanied by atrial fibrillation 8. Intermittent complete heart block 9. Second-degree atrioventricular block. |
| Precautions | 1. Recent myocardial infarction 2. Sick sinus syndrome 3. Severe pulmonary disease 4. Thyroid disease 5. Congestive cardiac myopathy 6. Hypercalcaemia 7. Aortic valve disease 8. Heart block 9. Cardiac dysrhythmias 10. Renal impairment 11. Avoid hypokalaemia 12. Avoid rapid intravenous administration |
| Adverse Effects | 1. Usually associated with excessive dosage 2. Abdominal pain 3. Visual disturbances 4. Headache 5. Fatigue 6. Drowsiness 7. Confusion 8. Delirium 9. Hallucinations 10. Depression 11. Arrhythmias |
| Pregnancy Category | C |
