Digoxin????? Cardiac Glycocide....?

Question

I have to do a presentation for school on the newest Cardiac Glycocide. Digoxin is the most popular, but I think that Lanoxicaps is the newest. I need to know what company makes them and I need to find out a way to get phamplets, pens, note pads, etc. Anything that has the company logo. So far no company has been willing to help me. Any info would be greatly appreciated!!!!!!

Answer 1

Digoxin is a very old drug, made from the digitalis plant. It is the most popular but definetely not the newest. Because of this , the medication is now being massively made as generics. The generics are under the name Lanoxin, Digitek, and Lanoxicaps. These are just names for the same drug, but some of them are less expensive to make.

Lanoxicaps, are a newer pill but the same medication. I have attached a website of the prescribing information for this drug. Some of it is very hard to get through, but it will help you with your presentation.

As for getting, some pamphlets etc, I would call a cardiologist's office and let them know what you are doing. Lanoxicaps are made by GlaxoSmithKline, and you can easily find some information on their website. The second website I have included will lead you to all of the information from GSK.

http://us.gsk.com/products/assets/us_lanoxin_capsules.pdf

http://websearch.gsk.com/search?output=xml_no_dtd&oe=UTF-8&ie=UTF-8&client=gsk_com_FE&proxystylesheet=gsk_com_FE&filter=0&proxyreload=0&filter=0&q=Lanoxicaps

Good luck with your presentation!

Answer 2

I believe Glaxo-Smith Kline (GlaxoWellcome) are the ones that manufacture Lanoxicaps.

www.gsk.com

I'm not sure if the companies will allow use for school unless it is for Pharmacy School or for a doctor's office. Check around town with your doctor offices and see if they have any GSK pens, note pads or pens that they can give you. I always ask my doctor what kind of cool pens he/she has to give me. Also, ask the nurse who comes in for GSK to sell or give some samples. Try your doctor, or try the local clinic or hospital. Hope this helps!