Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Lanoxin as follows:
- 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. Report any of these findings to your physician, during intake of Lanoxin, for any appropriate changes to be made on dose of Lanoxin and plan of care.
- Take the medication dose at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the intake of medication.
- Taking the medication at regularly spaced intervals helps with maintaining appropriate blood levels of Lanoxin needed to derive the beneficial effects for optimal cardiac function.
