Brand Names:
Digazolan, Lanadicor, Lanoxin, Digoxine, Agoxin


Drug Type: Antiarrhythmia, Cardiac Glycoside, Enzyme Inhibitor

Digoxin

Digoxin (Lanoxin) is an anti-arrhythmic drug given to birds with congestive heart failure and to reduce ascites.

Note: Plasma levels and side effects should be monitored. Extreme caution for patients with glomerulonephritis and heart failure, idiopathic hyper subaortic stenosis, frequent ventricular premature contractions, ventricular tachycardia, chronic constrictive pericarditis and/or incomplete atrioventricular AV block.

Storage/Stability: Digitoxin tablets should be stored at room temperature (15-30°C) and kept in well-closed containers.

Disclaimer: Use at your own risk. We assume no responsibility for the use of the drug, dosages given and for any misstatement, error, negligent, or otherwise.
  • Cardiac failure for acute treatment - 0.02-0.05 mg/kg PO q 12h (J Mayer 2013)
  • Chronic treatment - 0.01 mg/kg PO q12h (J Mayer 2013)
  • Ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation
  • Progressive bradyarrhythmias
  • collapse
  • sudden death
  • Bran and high fiber foods
  • Any excess salt/ or sodium
  • Garlic, ginger, gingko and horse chestnut