Digoxin and pregnancy
You can take digoxin during pregnancy under the supervision of a specialist.
It's important that your heart condition is treated during pregnancy. This will help to keep you and your baby well.
If your doctor recommends digoxin during your pregnancy, they'll prescribe the lowest dose that works for you. They may want to measure the level of digoxin in your blood by taking blood tests.
If you're trying to get pregnant or you're already pregnant, talk to your doctor about whether to continue taking digoxin. In most cases, they'll recommend that you keep taking it.
Digoxin and breastfeeding
If your doctor, health visitor or midwife says that your baby is healthy, you can take digoxin if you're breastfeeding.
It's important to continue taking digoxin to keep you well. Breastfeeding will also benefit both you and your baby.
Digoxin passes into breast milk in very small amounts. It has not been known to cause any side effects in breastfed babies.
Talk to your health visitor, midwife, doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible if you have any concerns about your baby. This includes if they're:
- not feeding as well as usual
- not putting on weight as you would expect
- seeming unusually pale or sleepy
Digoxin and fertility
There's no evidence that digoxin reduces fertility in men or women.
Speak to a pharmacist or your doctor if you're trying to get pregnant.
Non-urgent advice: Tell your doctor if you're:
- trying to get pregnant
- pregnant
- breastfeeding