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Geoxin 0.25mg Tablet

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SALT COMPOSITION
Storage
Store below 30°C

Product introduction

Geoxin 0.25mg Tablet is a medicine used for the treatment of heart failure in combination with other medicines. It helps to provide symptomatic relief by making the heart pump blood more efficiently. This medicine is also used to treat abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia).

Geoxin 0.25mg Tablet restores and maintains a normal and steady heartbeat. It should be taken regularly as advised by the doctor. You may take it with or without food but it is better to take this medicine at a fixed time. This medicine should not be stopped abruptly without consulting the doctor as this can worsen your condition. Regular follow-up with your doctor is advised while using this medicine.

Common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, and visual disturbances. Consult your doctor if these effects bother you. This medicine is used with caution for some people. Thus, you must inform the doctor if you are suffering from any kidney disease. Also, let your doctor know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding and about all the other medications that you are taking regularly. Your doctor may advise for regular monitoring of kidney function while you are taking this medicine.

Uses of Geoxin Tablet


Side effects of Geoxin Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Geoxin

  • Visual impairment
  • Skin rash
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Dizziness
  • Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeats)

How to use Geoxin Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Geoxin 0.25mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Geoxin Tablet works

Geoxin 0.25mg Tablet is a cardiac glycoside. It works by correcting irregular heartbeat to a normal rhythm and increases the force with which the heart muscle contracts with every heartbeat. This makes the heart pump more efficiently and increases blood circulation throughout the body.

Safety advice

Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Geoxin 0.25mg Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Geoxin 0.25mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Geoxin 0.25mg Tablet is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Geoxin 0.25mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
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Kidney
CAUTION
Geoxin 0.25mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Geoxin 0.25mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular monitoring of kidney function tests, potassium, magnesium and calcium levels is advisable while you are taking this medicine.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Geoxin 0.25mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Geoxin 0.25mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Geoxin Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Geoxin 0.25mg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.\n

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Quick tips

  • Take Geoxin 0.25mg Tablet at the same time every day.
  • Notify your doctor about any other medicines you're taking to avoid drug interactions.
  • Symptoms of Geoxin 0.25mg Tablet overdose include slow heartbeat, dizziness, lightheadedness and breathing problems.
  • Do not discontinue use of Geoxin 0.25mg Tablet without consulting your doctor even if you feel better. Stopping abruptly could worsen your condition.

Fact Box

Chemical Class
Cardiac glycosides
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
CARDIAC
Action Class
Cardiac Glycosides

Interaction with drugs

Taking Geoxin with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Tepotinib may raise blood levels of Digoxin. Do not consume Tepotinib with Digoxin. If concurrent use is essential, please consult your doctor.
Concurrent use may increase the risk of decreased heart rate. watch out for symptoms of Digoxin side effects such as impaired vision, skin rash, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or dizz... More
Digoxin may increase the metabolism of Acarbose. If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations.
Concurrent use may cause poisoning of Digoxin. Aceclofenac may slow down the removal of Digoxin from the body. Please consult with your doctor.
Ranolazine may increase the rate of release of Digoxin in the blood. If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your levels of Digoxin along with your overall treatme... More

Patient concerns

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What is BNP test? Pls explain. What is BNP ASSAY?My result is133.0 explain
Dr. Manju Singh
Homeopathy
BNP levels below 100 pg/mL indicate no heart failure. BNP levels of 100-300 pg/mL suggest heart failure is present. BNP levels above 300 pg/mL indicate mild heart failure. BNP levels above 600 pg/mL indicate moderate heart failure.The level of BNP in the blood increases when heart failure symptoms worsen, and decreases when the heart failure condition is stable
Myself is high B.P patients .There is some swelling in the face today . what is going on?
Dr. Pushkar Mani
Physician
Kidney damage or heart failure
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References

  1. Maron BA, Rocco TP. Pharmacotherapy of Congestive Heart Failure. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 801-84.
  2. Zehnder JL. Drugs Used in Disorders of Coagulation. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 219-20.
  3. Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 406-407.
  4. Teerlink JR, Sliwa K, Opie LH. Heart Failure. In: Opie LH, Gersh BJ, editors. Drugs for the Heart. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Elsevier Saunders; 2013. pp. 201-207.
  5. Chaves RG, Lamounier JA. Breastfeeding and maternal medications. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2004;80(5 Suppl):S189-S198. [Accessed 15 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link
  6. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). Digoxin. [Accessed 15 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link

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Address: 3rd Road , Khar West, Mumbai - 400052
Country of origin: India

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