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digoxin
  • Restricted Medications IV Push
Brand names: Lanoxin
Form Strength
ELIXIR, ORAL 50 mcg/ml
SOLUTION, INJECTABLE 100 mcg/mL (0.1 mg/mL); 250 mcg/mL (0.25 mg/mL)
TABLET, ORAL 125 mcg (0.125 mg); 250 mcg (0.25 mg)
Display Cardiotonic Agents Class: 240408
High Alert Drug : Policy
Medication comments:

High Alert Drug: IV inotropic medications
 • Special instructions on MAR to check HR prior to administration.
 • Two RNs independently verify dose prior to administration.
Per policy, these medications require cardiac and/or special monitoring.
(KEY: "Y" = may be given as described on chart. "N" = may NOT be given except in Rapid Response/Code Blue situations or as otherwise described in Exceptions section of Policy.
generic (Brand) / Notes                
digoxin (Lanoxin)
IV Push		 Y Y Y N N N N N
Per policy, orders for these non-formulary agents will be changed to formulary equivalents.  
Non-Formulary Agent Formulary Equivalent
digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.1 mg cap digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.125 mg tab
digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.2 mg cap digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.25 mg tab
Per policy, these hazardous drugs have special waste requirements. 
Generic (Brand) Waste Requirements
digoxin (Lanoxin) Injection contains alcohol ⇒  BLACK BUCKET 
Adult Extravasation Management
Generic (Brand) Vesicant / irritant Local Care
 digoxin (Digitek, Digox, Lanoxin) Vesicant None
Enteral Drug Administration notes.
Generic
(Brand)		 Comments and Considerations Recommendations for Administration with Enteral Nutrition
digoxin
(Lanoxin)		 High-fiber containing meals may reduce oral bioavailability Separate from fiber-containing tube feeds, otherwise no need to hold beyond flush-administer-flush
Last updated: May. 1, 2024
  • Hazardous Waste BLACK BUCKET
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