Centoxin 60ml

Description:

Digoxin is indicated in:
?Heart failureAtrial fibrillation with an uncontrolled ventricular rateAcute left ventricular failureChronic left ventricular failure and congestive heart failure, especially when caused by hypertensive valvular (especially mitral valvular) disease or ischaemic heart disease.Dosage:?For rapid action:?1 to 1.5 mg in divided doses over 24 hours?For less urgent digitalisation:?0.25 to 0.5 mg daily(higher dose may be divided); Maintenance: 0.0625 to 0.5 mg daily (higher dose may be divided) accordingly to renal function and in atrial fibrilation on heart rate response;?

Usual dose:?0.125 to 0.25 mg daily (lower dose my be appropriate in elderly).?Side effects:?Usually associated with excessive dosage include anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, visual disturbance, headache, fatigue, drowsiness, confusion, delirium, hallucination, depression, arrhythmia, heart block, intestinal ischaemia, gynaecomastia on long term use, thrombocytopenia reported.