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Digon 0.25 mg Tablet Substitute

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Composition:

DIGOXIN-0.25MG

Uses:

Digon 0.25 mg Tablet used in the treatment of irregular heartbeats and the Prevention of heart failure. The detailed uses of Digon 0.25 mg Tablet are as follows:<br/>• Treatment of Arrhythmias: Digon 0.25 mg Tablet is used to treat certain types of irregular heartbeats, such as atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter, by slowing the heart rate and increasing the strength of heart contractions.<br/>• Manage Heart Failure: Digon 0.25 mg Tablet helps to manage heart failure by strengthening heart contractions, improving heart function, and alleviating symptoms.<br/>

Medicinal Benefits:

Digon 0.25 mg Tablet is a cardiac glycoside that is used to treat heart failure and irregular heartbeats. Digon 0.25 mg Tablet increases the force with which the heart muscle contracts with each heartbeat and makes the heart efficient in pumping blood around the body. Thus, it slows down the rate at which the heart beats and makes the heart rate normal. Digon 0.25 mg Tablet improves heart failure symptoms, such as exercise capacity, and reduces the number of hospitalisations.

FAQs

Digon 0.25 mg Tablet is used to treat irregular heartbeats and manage the symptoms of heart failure. It works on the heart muscle directly and increases the force with which the heart muscle contracts with each heartbeat. Thereby, it makes the heart efficient in pumping blood around the body and slows down the rate at which the heart beats.

It may take several weeks for Digon 0.25 mg Tablet to show its effect. You are recommended to continue taking Digon 0.25 mg Tablet for as long as your doctor prescribes it, and do not stop taking Digon 0.25 mg Tablet suddenly, as it may worsen your heart problems. However, if you experience any difficulty while taking Digon 0.25 mg Tablet , please consult your doctor.

Yes, Digon 0.25 mg Tablet may cause diarrhoea as a side effect. However, it is not necessary for everyone taking Digon 0.25 mg Tablet to experience this side effect. You are recommended to drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration. Signs of dehydration include decreased urination or dark, strong-smelling urine. Also, do not take any other medicines to treat diarrhoea without consulting your doctor. If the condition persists or worsens, please consult your doctor.

Yes, Digon 0.25 mg Tablet may cause yellow or blurred vision in some people. Therefore, exercise caution before driving or operating machinery.

No, you can eat normally. However, a balanced and healthy diet is advised for effective results.

You are not recommended to take more than the prescribed dose of Digon 0.25 mg Tablet as it may cause Digon 0.25 mg Tablet toxicity resulting in symptoms such as vomiting, nausea, loss of appetite, tiredness, dizziness or visual disturbances (more than usual yellow-green). However, if you experience any of these symptoms while taking Digon 0.25 mg Tablet , please consult a doctor immediately.

No, you are not recommended to take amiodarone with Digon 0.25 mg Tablet as co-administration of these two medicines may increase the levels of Digon 0.25 mg Tablet in the blood resulting in Digon 0.25 mg Tablet toxicity. However, please consult a doctor before taking other medicines with Digon 0.25 mg Tablet so that the dose may be adjusted appropriately.

You are recommended to avoid taking Digon 0.25 mg Tablet if you have severe heart problems, have a history of Stokes-Adams attacks (abrupt, short-lived unconsciousness caused by a sudden change in a heartbeat), obstructive cardiomyopathy (enlargement of the heart muscle) and Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (an extra electrical pathway causes a fast heartbeat).

Digon 0.25 mg Tablet contains digoxin (a cardiac glycoside) that works directly on the heart muscle and increases the force with which the heart muscle contracts with each heartbeat. Thereby, it makes the heart efficient in pumping blood around the body and slows down the rate at which the heart beats.

The common side effects of Digon 0.25 mg Tablet include diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, abnormal heartbeat, and skin rash. If these side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.