Lanoxin

Alternative names

Digoxin; Digitoxin; Cardiac glycosides; Purgoxin; Allocar; Corramedan; Cystodigin

Definition

This is poisoning from cardiac glycoside.

Poisonous Ingredient

• deslanoside
  
• digitoxin
  
• digoxin(e)
  

Note: This list may not be all inclusive.

Where Found

• deslanoside
  
• digitoxin
  
• digoxin
  
• in foxglove
  

Note: This list may not be all inclusive.

Symptoms

• body as a whole
  o weakness
  o headache
  o apathy
  o depression
  o hallucinations *
  
• eyes, ears, nose, and throat
  o blurred vision
  o halos around objects (yellow, green, white) *
  
• skin
  o rash
  o hives
  o stevens-johnson syndrome
  
• gastrointestinal
  o loss of appetite *
  o vomiting or nausea
  o abdominal pain (lower stomach)
  o diarrhea
  
• heart and blood vessels
  o irregular heartbeat (or slow)
  o low blood pressure
  
• nervous system
  o drowsiness
  o confusion
  o depression *
  o headache
  o fainting
  o lethargy
  o disorientation
  

* Usually only seen with chronic overdose cases

Home Treatment

Do not induce vomiting unless instructed to do so by Poison Control or by a physician.

Before Calling Emergency

Determine the following information:

• the patient's age, weight, and condition
  
• the name of the product (ingredients and strengths if known) or plant
  
• the time it was swallowed
  
• the amount swallowed
  

Poison Control, or a local emergency numberThey will instruct you if it is necessary to take the patient to the hospital. See Poison Control centers for telephone numbers and addresses. Take the container or plant with you to the emergency room.