Digoxin Orion
Digoxin Orion is a heart medicine used to treat irregular heartbeats and heart failure by normalizing heart rhythm and strengthening heart function.
How to Use
Dosage
The starting dose is usually 0.75–1.5 mg once or 0.25–0.75 mg daily for one week. The maintenance dose is usually 0.125–0.25 mg per day.
Method
Take the tablets orally as directed by your doctor. You can take them with or without food, but avoid high-fiber foods when taking the medication.
The maximum daily dose for adults is generally 0.25 mg, but your doctor will determine the exact dose based on your needs.
Possible Side Effects
- •Dizziness
- •Vision problems (blurred vision or seeing yellow-green)
- •Heart rhythm problems, changes in EKG
- •Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
- •Allergic skin reactions (rash, hives)
- •Depression
- •Low platelet count (leading to easy bruising and nosebleeds)
- •Loss of appetite
- •Psychosis, apathy, confusion
- •Headache
- •Abnormal heart rate
- •Severe stomach pain due to reduced blood flow to the intestines, potentially leading to bowel damage
- •Breast enlargement in men (gynecomastia)
- •Tiredness, general feeling of being unwell, and weakness
Important Warnings
- Always tell your doctor about other medicines you are taking, as they can affect how Digoxin Orion works.
- Do not stop taking Digoxin Orion without talking to your doctor first, even if you feel better.
- If you have kidney problems, your doctor may need to lower your dose, as too much medicine can be harmful.
- Seek immediate medical help if you experience signs of an overdose such as severe nausea, vomiting, confusion, or serious heart rhythm changes.
- If you are having an EKG (heart test), tell the staff you are taking Digoxin Orion, as it can affect the test results.
Use in Elderly Patients
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Reduce the dose already in mild renal impairment. Maximun daily dose: 0,125 mg. In older adults, concentration should be less than 1. Concentration determination whenever renal function changes. Consider potential interactions. (updated 19.5.2025)