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Why is lanoxin (digoxin) prescribed to patients with pneumonia?
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Heart rhythm: Lanoxin is the brand name for digoxin or digitalis, which is a medication with a long history of use to treat heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms. It is not always necessary in pneumonia; it is given to treat heart problems that can sometimes accompany pneumonia especially in elderly patients.
Answered 11/13/2020
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