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Benefits
Helps manage heart failure.
Help manage irregular heartbeats.
May be prescribed to patients with heart failure who are not responding to ACE inhibitors or diuretics.
Action
Strengthens the pumping action of the heart, slows irregular heart beats.
Potential Side Effects
If the dose is too high, you may experience loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, and headaches.
May occasionally cause an irregular heartbeat.
Report these side effects to your doctor immediately.
Common Names
Digoxin (Lanoxin®)
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