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| Digoxin, Lanoxin Description Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside extracted from the foxglove plant, digitalis Action cardiac glycoside Indications atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, heart failure, paroxysmal atrial tachycardia, Side Effects anorexia, atrial tachycardia, AV block, blurred vision, confusion, constipation, diarrhea, drowsiness, fatigue, gynecomastia, headache or migraine, hyperkalemia, hypokalemia, impotence, libido decrease, nausea/vomiting, photophobia, PR prolongation, premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), sinus bradycardia, ST-T wave changes, syncope, visual impairment, xanthopsia Drug-Vitamin-Herb Interactions Negative interactions: Hawthorn Hawthorn has similar effects on the heart. Horsetail Horsetail can deplete potassium (one animal study) Licorice Licorice contains glycyrrhizic acid which promotes potassium loss. This may increase digoxin toxicity Siberian Ginseng Siberian Ginseng may interfere with digoxin readings causing false high levels. St JohnÕs Wort St JohnÕs Wort decreases levels of digoxin. Positive interactions: Calcium Digoxin may increase calcium loss causing depletion. Magnesium Low levels of magnesium can increase digoxin toxicity. Take at a different time.
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