Lanoxin

ADULTS

If your doctor feels you need rapid digitalization, your first few doses may be given intravenously. You'll then be switched to tablets or capsules for long-term maintenance. A typical maintenance dose might be a 0.125 milligram or 0.25 milligram tablet once daily, but individual requirements vary widely. The exact dose will be determined by your doctor, based on your needs.

CHILDREN

Infants and young children usually have their daily dose divided into smaller doses; children over age 10 need adult dosages in proportion to body weight as determined by your doctor.

Overdosage

Suspected overdoses of Lanoxin must be treated immediately; you should contact your doctor or emergency room without delay.

• Symptoms of Lanoxin overdose include:
  Abdominal pain, diarrhea, irregular heartbeat, loss of appetite, nausea, very slow pulse, vomiting

In infants and children, irregular heartbeat is the most common sign of overdose.