Breathing difficulty in Lanoxin - how severe and when it was recovered? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

We study how severe was Breathing difficulty, when it was recovered, drug effectiveness, race, and more among people who take Lanoxin (digoxin). This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports submitted to eHealthMe, and is updated regularly.

What is Lanoxin?

Lanoxin has active ingredients of digoxin. It is often used in atrial fibrillation/flutter. eHealthMe is studying from 21,852 Lanoxin users. Check the latest studies of Lanoxin.

What is Breathing difficulty?

Breathing difficulty is found to be associated with 340 drugs and 3,442 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Breathing difficulty.

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On Aug, 18, 2026

20 people who have Breathing difficulty while taking Lanoxin were studied.

Could Lanoxin cause Breathing difficulty?

Severity of Breathing difficulty *:

  • least: 6.25 %
  • moderate: 50.0 %
  • severe: 31.25 %
  • most severe: 12.5 %

When people recovered from Breathing difficulty *:

  • while on drug: 12.5 %
  • after off the drug: 25.0 %
  • not yet: 62.5 %

Effectiveness of Lanoxin *:

  • not at all: 8.33 %
  • somewhat: 50.0 %
  • moderate: 16.67 %
  • high: 16.67 %
  • very high: 8.33 %

Race of the people *:

  • African American, Non-Hispanic: 0.0 %
  • American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0 %
  • Asian: 0.0 %
  • Hispanic: 0.0 %
  • Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders: 0.0 %
  • Two or more races: 0.0 %
  • White, Non-Hispanic: 100 %

Time on Lanoxin *:

  • < 1 month: 21.43 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 35.71 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 14.29 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 7.14 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 14.29 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 7.14 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

Gender of people when taking Lanoxin *:

  • female: 50 %
  • male: 50 %

Age of people when taking Lanoxin *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 15 %
  • 60+: 85 %

Conditions people have *:

  1. High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 30.00%
  2. Fluid Retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood): 4 people, 20.00%
  3. High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 20.00%
  4. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 2 people, 10.00%
  5. Depression: 2 people, 10.00%
  6. High Arch (human foot type in which the sole of the foot is distinctly hollow when bearing weight): 2 people, 10.00%
  7. Swelling: 2 people, 10.00%
  8. Blood Clots: 2 people, 10.00%
  9. Cardiomyopathy Acute (emotional or physical stress can cause rapid and severe heart muscle weakness): 1 person, 5.00%
  10. Cholesterosis (abnormal deposition of cholesterol in tissues): 1 person, 5.00%

Other drugs people take besides Lanoxin *:

  1. Coumadin: 6 people, 30.00%
  2. Lasix: 5 people, 25.00%
  3. Metoprolol Succinate: 3 people, 15.00%
  4. Bisoprolol Fumarate: 3 people, 15.00%
  5. Aspirin: 3 people, 15.00%
  6. Furosemide: 3 people, 15.00%
  7. Spironolactone: 2 people, 10.00%
  8. Diltiazem Hydrochloride: 2 people, 10.00%
  9. Pradaxa: 2 people, 10.00%
  10. Carvedilol: 2 people, 10.00%

Other side effects people have besides Breathing difficulty *:

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 7 people, 35.00%
  2. Weakness: 5 people, 25.00%
  3. Dizziness: 3 people, 15.00%
  4. Foot, Leg, And Ankle Swelling: 2 people, 10.00%
  5. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 10.00%
  6. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 10.00%
  7. Cough: 1 person, 5.00%
  8. Feeling Abnormal: 1 person, 5.00%
  9. Eye Infection: 1 person, 5.00%
  10. Dry Skin: 1 person, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Lanoxin and have Breathing difficulty?

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How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on digoxin (the active ingredients of Lanoxin). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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