Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Lanoxin as follows:
Central nervous system side-effects
- Lanoxin can induce some dizziness and make one drowsy. Lanoxin use also carries risk for causing or aggravating anxiety and agitation, especially in individuals with history. Individuals can present with complaints such as, feeling low and depressed, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, hallucinations, gross appetite changes, impulsiveness, agitation, and aggression.
Lanoxin toxicity
- In individuals using Lanoxin, the risk for toxicity with Lanoxin is quite high, as the therapeutic and toxic levels of Lanoxin in the blood are very close. Individuals with Lanoxin toxicity can present with severe nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, appetite changes, headache, dizziness, confusion, and yellowing of vision. Individuals can also present with life-threatening arrhythmias, with associated chest pain, pounding irregular heartbeat, and exacerbated shortness of breath.
