Digocard 05 Mg
Information About Digocard 05 Mg
About Digocard 05 Mg
Medicine Brand Digocard 05 mg is manufactured by Neon Laboratories Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Digoxin.
Pakaging
2 ml
Active Ingredients For Digocard 05 Mg
Digoxin 025 mg
Diseases List For Which Digocard 05 Mg Is Prescribed
This Drug Is Prescribed For treatment of heart failure
Other Significations For Digocard 05 Mg
This Medication Digoxin increases the strength and vigor of heart contractions and is useful in the treatment of heart failure It is extracted from the leaves of a plant called digitalis lanata Digoxin increases the force of contraction of the muscle of the heart by inhibiting the activity of an enzyme ATPase that controls movement of calcium sodium andpotassium into heart muscle Calcium controls the force of contraction Inhibiting ATPase increases calcium in heart muscle and therefore increases the force of heart contractions Digoxin also slows electrical conduction between the atria and the ventricles of the heart and is useful in treating abnormally rapid atrial rhythms such as atrial fibrillation atrial flutter and atrial tachycardia Abnormally rapid atrial rhythms can be caused by heart attacks excessive thyroid hormones alcoholism infections and many other conditions During rapid atrial rhythms electrical signals from the atria cause rapid contractions of the ventricles Rapid ventricular contractions are inefficient in pumping blood containing oxygen and nutrients to the body causing symptoms of weakness shortness of breath dizziness and even chest pain Digoxin alleviates these symptoms by blocking the electrical conduction between the atria and ventricles thus slowing ventricular contractions
Precautions To Be Taken Before Digocard 05 Mg
Drugs such as verapamil Calan Verelan Verelan PM Isoptin Isoptin SR CoveraHS quinidine Quinaglute Quinideamiodarone Cordarone indomethacin Indocin IndocinSR alprazolamXanax Xanax XR Niravam spironolactone Aldactone and itraconazoleSporanox can increase digoxin levels and the risk of toxicity The coadministration of digoxin and betablockers for example propranololInderal Inderal LA or calcium channel blockers for example verapamil which also reduces heart rate can cause serious slowing of the heart rate
Major Conditions And Care
Pregnancy And Digocard 05 Mg
Can We Take Digocard 05 Mg During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy Class : D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks
Lactation And Digocard 05 Mg
Can We Use Digocard 05 Mg During Lactation
Lactation Class L4 There is positive evidence of risk to a breastfed infant or to breastmilk production but the benefits of use in breastfeeding mothers may be acceptable despite the risk to the infant eg if the drug is needed in a lifethreatening situation or for a serious disease for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective
Side Effects Of Digocard 05 Mg
Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity