Manufacturer: Novartis India Ltd
Salt Composition : Digoxin(0.25mg)
Cardioxin 0.25mg Tablet restores and maintains a normal and steady heartbeat. It should be taken regularly as advised by the doctor. You may take it with or without food but it is better to take this medicine at a fixed time. This medicine should not be stopped abruptly without consulting the doctor as this can worsen your condition. Regular follow-up with your doctor is advised while using this medicine.
Digoxin binds to and inhibits the sodium/potassium-ATPase (sodium pump) within the plasma membrane of cardiac myocytes. This inhibition increases the intracellular sodium content which in turn increases the intracellular calcium content which leads to increased cardiac contractility.
The main route of elimination is renal excretion of digoxin, which is closely correlated with the glomerular filtration rate. In addition, some tubular secretion and perhaps tubular reabsorption occurs. Nearly all of the digoxin in the urine is excreted unchanged, with a small part as active metabolites.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Cardioxin
Visual impairment
Skin rash
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeats)
Acute myocardial infarction.
Hypersensitivity to the drug.
Ventricular fibrillation.
Myocarditis.
Hypomagnesemia.
Hypokalemia.
Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome.
Cardioxin 0.25mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Cardioxin 0.25mg Tablet.
Cardioxin 0.25mg Tablet is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Use with caution Below 5years: Contraindicated
Cardioxin 0.25mg Tablet is a medicine used for the treatment of heart failure in combination with other medicines. It helps to provide symptomatic relief by making the heart pump blood more efficiently. This medicine is also used to treat abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia).
Erythromycin and tetracycline (antibiotics)
Antiarrhythmic drugs (amiodarone)
Calcium channel blockers.
Over-the-counter antacids.
Hawthorn (an herbal remedy)
Black licorice.
Large amounts of oatmeal, milk and high-fibre cereals.
Do not chew, crush or break it. Cardioxin 0.25mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Cardioxin 0.25mg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Take Cardioxin 0.25mg Tablet at the same time every day.
Notify your doctor about any other medicines you're taking to avoid drug interactions.
Symptoms of Cardioxin 0.25mg Tablet overdose include slow heartbeat, dizziness, lightheadedness and breathing problems.
Do not discontinue use of Cardioxin 0.25mg Tablet without consulting your doctor even if you feel better. Stopping abruptly could worsen your condition.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Cardioxin 0.25mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
