Digitoxin: International drug information (concise)

For abbreviations, symbols, and age group definitions used in Lexicomp (show table)

International Brand Names

International Brand Names by Country

For country code abbreviations (show table)

(AT) Austria: Digimerck;
(BE) Belgium: Digitaline nativelle;
(BR) Brazil: Digitaline | Digitoxina;
(CH) Switzerland: Digimerck | Digitoxin Streuli;
(DE) Germany: Digimed | Digimerck | Digimerck minor | Digimerck pico | Tardigal;
(GB) United Kingdom: Digitoxin Focus | Nativel digitaline;
(HU) Hungary: Carditoxin | Digimerck;
(JP) Japan: Digitoxin chugai | Digitoxin fujisawa | Digitoxin shionogi | Digitoxin taisho | Digitoxin yamanouchi;
(LT) Lithuania: Digimerck;
(LV) Latvia: Digimerck pico;
(NO) Norway: Digimerck;
(TH) Thailand: Digi;
(TR) Turkey: Digimerck

Index Terms

Pharmacologic Category

Reported Use

Treatment of congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, paroxysmal atrial tachycardia, and cardiogenic shock

Dosage Range

Adults: Oral:

Rapid loading dose: Initial: 1-1.5 mg over 24 hours in divided doses

Maintenance: 0.05-0.2 mg/day

Product Availability

Product available in various countries; not currently available in the US

Dosage Forms

Tablet: 0.1 mg, 0.2 mg

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