{"id":7513,"date":"2021-02-24T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=7513"},"modified":"2021-05-24T11:06:18","modified_gmt":"2021-05-24T11:06:18","slug":"digoxin-biophausia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/digoxin-biophausia\/","title":{"rendered":"Digoxin BioPhausia &#8211; Digoxin uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> 0.25 mg \/ ml\u00a0injection\u00a0solution\u00a0<br>digoxin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What Digoxin BioPhausia is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Digoxin&nbsp;BioPhausia contains the active substance&nbsp;digoxin&nbsp;and is used in heart diseases such as&nbsp;heart failure,&nbsp;heart fibrillation,&nbsp;and irregular heartbeat.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Digoxin&nbsp;BioPhausia counteracts&nbsp;heart failure&nbsp;and increased heart rate by increasing the heart&#8217;s contractile force, reducing the number of heartbeats per minute, and regulating the heart&#8217;s rhythm.&nbsp;The bleeding is improved and the&nbsp;heart rate&nbsp;is lowered.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Digoxin&nbsp;contained&nbsp;in&nbsp;Digoxin&nbsp;BioPhausia may also be approved for the treatment of other conditions not mentioned in this product information.&nbsp;Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional if you have any further questions, and always follow their instructions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What you need to know before you get Digoxin BioPhausia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your doctor will not give you Digoxin BioPhausia:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are allergic to&nbsp;digoxin&nbsp;or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<\/li><li>if you suffer from certain types of heart rhythm disorders.<\/li><li>if you have a very slow heartbeat.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor or nurse before receiving&nbsp;Digoxin&nbsp;BioPhausia.&nbsp;When you are given this medicine, your doctor will take into account:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you have severe heart disease (for example, enlarged or inflamed heart muscle)<\/li><li>if you have impaired kidney function<\/li><li>if you have&nbsp;hypothyroidism&nbsp;(&nbsp;hypothyroidism&nbsp;)<\/li><li>if you have low potassium levels in your blood (&nbsp;hypokalaemia&nbsp;)<\/li><li>if you have high calcium levels in your blood (&nbsp;hypercalcemia&nbsp;)<\/li><li>if you have magnesium deficiency (hypomagnesemia)<\/li><li>if you have decreased oxygen content in the body tissues (&nbsp;hypoxia&nbsp;)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In patients with&nbsp;atrial fibrillation&nbsp;treated with&nbsp;digoxin for&nbsp;a long time, there may be a certain increased risk of mortality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Digoxin BioPhausia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines, including (traditional) herbal and herbal medicines.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many medicines can affect or be affected by treatment with&nbsp;Digoxin&nbsp;BioPhausia.&nbsp;Therefore, always consult your doctor who will check what other medicines you are taking before you receive&nbsp;Digoxin&nbsp;BioPhausia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Pregnancy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No known risks when used during pregnancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The medicine contains&nbsp;ethanol&nbsp;and propylene glycol, see &#8220;Digoxin BioPhausia contains&nbsp;ethanol&nbsp;and propylene glycol&#8221; below.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Breast-feeding<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Digoxin&nbsp;passes into breast milk but is unlikely to affect breastfed infants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The medicine contains&nbsp;ethanol&nbsp;and propylene glycol, see &#8220;Digoxin BioPhausia contains&nbsp;ethanol&nbsp;and propylene glycol&#8221; below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Digoxin&nbsp;can cause&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;such as fatigue, confusion, and visual disturbances.&nbsp;This may affect your ability to drive or use machines.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires sharpened attention.&nbsp;One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or&nbsp;side effects.&nbsp;Descriptions of these effects and&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;can be found in other sections.&nbsp;Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Digoxin BioPhausia contains ethanol and propylene glycol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ethanol:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine contains 20% by&nbsp;volume of ethanol&nbsp;(alcohol), ie up to 100 mg in a&nbsp;dose of 1 ml corresponding to 2.5 ml of beer, or 1 ml of wine.&nbsp;The number of&nbsp;ethanol varies depending on the size of the dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Harmful to people suffering from alcoholism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This information should be taken into consideration by pregnant or lactating women, children, and high-risk groups such as patients with liver disease or&nbsp;epilepsy.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Propylene glycol:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine contains 400 mg of propylene glycol per 1 ml equivalent to about 35 mg\/kg\/day for adults.&nbsp;The amount of propylene glycol varies depending on the dose.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your child is younger than 5 years, the doctor needs to know if your child is using other medicines, especially if they contain propylene glycol or&nbsp;ethanol.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, do not use this medicine unless your doctor tells you to.&nbsp;The doctor may want to do extra checks during treatment.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you, or your child, have impaired liver or kidney function, and are receiving this medicine, your doctor may want to do extra checks during treatment.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How to use Digoxin BioPhausia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Digoxin&nbsp;BioPhausia will be given to you by a doctor or nurse.&nbsp;It will be given as an&nbsp;injection&nbsp;directly into the bloodstream (&nbsp;intravenously&nbsp;).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dose&nbsp;one is individually tailored and depends on various factors, e.g.&nbsp;renal function, age, and weight.&nbsp;Your doctor will decide which&nbsp;dose&nbsp;is right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you take more Digoxin BioPhausia then you should<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is unlikely that your doctor or nurse will give you too much medicine.&nbsp;Your doctor and nurse will monitor your treatment.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your healthcare professional if you experience any of the following symptoms may occur if the unlikely received a high&nbsp;dose&nbsp;of&nbsp;Digoxin&nbsp;BioPhausia:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>nausea, vomiting, headache, fatigue, confusion, decreased consciousness, hallucinations, seizures, visual disturbances, involuntary rapid body movements.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause&nbsp;side effects, although not everybody gets them.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Side effects&nbsp;occur mainly if you have been given too much medicine or if you have disturbances in the body&#8217;s salt balance.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Common&nbsp;<\/em>&nbsp;<em>(may affect up to 1 in 10 people)<\/em>: loss of appetite, fatigue, headache, irregular heartbeat, disorders of the cardiovascular system, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)<\/em>: confusion, blurred vision (blurred vision, yellow and green vision).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Has been reported (occurs in an unknown number of users):<\/em>&nbsp;Breast augmentation in men.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to store Digoxin BioPhausia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after EXP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Store in the outer carton.&nbsp;Sensitive to light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is&nbsp;digoxin.&nbsp;1 ml contains 0.25 mg&nbsp;digoxin&nbsp;.<\/li><li>The other ingredients are&nbsp;ethanol, propylene glycol, anhydrous citric acid, disodium phosphate dihydrate, and water for injections.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Injection&nbsp;solution (&nbsp;for injection&nbsp;).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Transparent, colorless solution.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Pack sizes:&nbsp;<\/em>Ampoule&nbsp;is 10 x 1 ml.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marketing Authorisation Holder<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Evolan Pharma AB, Box 120, 182 12 Danderyd<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manufacturer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unimedic AB, Mats<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Digoxin BioPhausia contains the active substance digoxin and is used in heart diseases such as heart failure, heart fibrillation, and irregular heartbeat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2204,2200],"tags":[5604,5608,5611,5610,5607,5606,2216,2212,5605,5609],"class_list":["post-7513","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-d","category-medicines","tag-digoxin","tag-digoxin-biophausia","tag-digoxin-biophausia-injection","tag-digoxin-biophausia-side-effects","tag-digoxin-injection","tag-digoxin-side-effects","tag-injections","tag-medicine","tag-what-is-digoxin","tag-what-is-digoxin-biophausia"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7513","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7513"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7513\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11009,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7513\/revisions\/11009"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7513"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7513"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7513"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}