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Calvert, PhD; Jonathan J. Lip, MD; Jonathan N. Back to top Article Information. Swinney; Effect of digoxin vs bisoprolol for heart rate control in atrial fibrillation on patient-reported quality of life: the RATE-AF randomized clinical trial.
Published December 22, PubMed Google Scholar. Published online August 29, It may take several weeks to several months for digoxin to start working. Keep taking your digoxin, even after you are feeling better. This could make your heart problems worse. Call your doctor if you have any problems taking the medicine.
It is better to take digoxin on an empty stomach. Check with your doctor before taking any of the medicines listed above. Digoxin interacts with many other medicines, too. You should always tell your doctor and your pharmacist about all the medicines you are taking.
This includes any over-the-counter medicines, natural remedies, and herbal medicines. Always talk to your doctor before you take any new medicines. The digoxin dose needed to treat heart conditions is different for different people.
Your doctor may do a blood test to make sure you have the right amount of digoxin in your body. This blood test has to be done at least 6 hours after your last dose of digoxin. Tell your doctor when you normally take your digoxin. Your doctor may want you to wait to take your dose. Or he or she may want to schedule your appointment so that you will have your blood drawn at the right time. Most people can take digoxin without experiencing many side effects.
However, you could have side effects, especially if you get too much digoxin. These side effects include:. It is important to pay attention to these side effects. Too much digoxin is dangerous. You should call your doctor right away if you experience any of these symptoms.
There are also symptoms when you are not getting enough digoxin. You should discuss your condition and symptoms with you doctor. If you have heart failure, the following symptoms may mean that you are not getting enough digoxin:. If you have atrial fibrillation, the following symptoms may mean that you are not getting enough digoxin:.
If you develop any of these symptoms, call your doctor right away. Last Updated: June 12, While on digitalis, you should also avoid caffeine and should not take diet pills, laxatives, or cough, cold, and sinus medicines.
Talk to your doctor about your medical history before you start taking digitalis. The risks of taking the medicine need to be weighed against its benefits. Here are some things to consider if you and your doctor are deciding whether you should take digitalis. Sometimes a medicine causes unwanted effects. These are called side effects. Not all of the side effects for digitalis are listed here. If you feel any other effects, you should check with your doctor.
Tell your doctor right away if you have any of these side effects. Do not stop taking your medicine unless your doctor tells you to. If you stop taking your medicine without checking with your doctor, it can make your condition worse.
A consumer-based site by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists that provides information about all types of medicines as well as safety tips for their proper use. The information in this Medicines for Cardiovascular Disease section has been taken from a number of sources.
It is meant to give you information about certain medicines, but it does not cover all of the possible uses, warnings, side effects, or interactions with other medicines and vitamin or herbal supplements. This information should not be used as medical advice for individual problems. Visit U. Digitalis Medicines Digitalis is used to treat congestive heart failure CHF and heart rhythm problems atrial arrhythmias.
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