Product Information
Registration Status: ActiveLANOXIN INJECTION 0.5mg/2ml is approved to be sold in Singapore with effective from 1988-04-29. It is marketed by DCH AURIGA SINGAPORE, with the registration number of SIN00547P.
This product contains Digoxin 0.5mg/2ml in the form of INJECTION. It is approved for INTRAVENOUS, INTRAMUSCULAR use.
This product is manufactured by GLAXOSMITHKLINE MANUFACTURING SPA in ITALY.
It is a Prescription Only Medicine that can only be obtained from a doctor or a dentist, or a pharmacist with a prescription from a Singapore-registered doctor or dentist.
Description
Digoxin Immune Fab is a sheep antibody (26-10) FAB fragment from sheep immunized with the digoxin derivative Digoxindicarboxymethylamine. It is used as an antidote for overdose of digoxin.
Indication
For treatment of digitoxin overdose or digitalis glycoside toxicity.
Mechanism of Action
Binds excess digoxin or digitoxin molecules circulating in the blood.
Active Ingredient/Synonyms
Digitalis antitoxin | Digoxin Immune Fab, Ovine | Digoxin-specific Antibody Fragments | Ovine digoxin immune fab | Digoxin Immune Fab (Ovine) |
Source of information: Drugbank (External Link). Last updated on: 3rd July 18. *Trade Name used in the content below may not be the same as the HSA-registered product.