✅ Generic Name:
Digoxin Oral Solution 0.05 mg/mL (i.e., 50 mcg/mL)
✅ Prescription Status:
Prescription-only (Rx) – To be used under healthcare provider supervision.
📄 Description:
Digoxin oral liquid is a cardiac glycoside preparation used for pediatric or adult patients who cannot swallow tablets. It improves heart function by increasing the force of heart contractions and controlling the heart rate, especially in heart failure and arrhythmias.
Each 1 mL of solution contains 0.05 mg (50 mcg) of digoxin.
🌿 Nature / Drug Class:
- Therapeutic Class: Cardiovascular agent
- Pharmacologic Class: Cardiac glycoside
- Mechanism of Action:
- Inhibits Na⁺/K⁺-ATPase enzyme
- Increases intracellular calcium in myocardial cells
- Enhances contractility (positive inotropy)
- Slows conduction through AV node (used in atrial fibrillation)
🎯 Purpose / Indications:
- Heart failure, especially in infants and children
- Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter (for ventricular rate control)
- Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) in selected cases
✅ Advantages:
- Ideal for pediatric patients or those unable to swallow tablets
- Allows accurate, adjustable dosing
- Useful for low body weight or renal-impaired patients
- Fast absorption and onset of action
- Flexible dosing using oral dropper or syringe
📦 Common Packaging:
- Supplied in amber glass or plastic bottles
- Volumes typically: 60 mL, 100 mL, or 120 mL
- Comes with measuring dropper or oral syringe
- Label usually specifies: “Digoxin Oral Solution 0.05 mg/mL”
❄️ Storage Conditions:
- Store at 15–30°C (59–86°F)
- Keep bottle tightly closed
- Protect from light and moisture
- Keep out of reach of children
- Use within the expiration date or 30–60 days after opening (check label)
👨⚕️ Patient Advice / Precautions:
- Measure dose carefully using provided dropper/syringe
- Take at the same time daily
- Can be given with or without food
- Shake gently before use if suspension; some brands are clear liquids
- Do not mix with other liquids unless advised