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Hydralazine vs. Digoxin

Hydralazine is a medication that's used to lower blood pressure. It's less commonly used for blood pressure, but it can be helpful when other first-choice medications aren't working. The dosage varies quite a bit; not everyone will take the same dose, but this medication is typically taken a few times a day. Common side effects include headache, stomach upset, and a fast heart rate. Hydralazine is available as a lower-cost generic tablet (there's no brand-name version).

• High blood pressure

• Headache
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Lack or loss of appetite
• Rapid or abnormal heartbeat
• Chest pain

• Drug-induced lupus-like symptoms
• Blood problems
• Numbness or tingling of feet and hands
• Heart attack and effects on blood circulation

Digoxin (Lanoxin) is an antiarrhythmic medication used to treat heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) in adults and children. It's taken by mouth typically once or twice daily, but the specific dosage will depend on several things like your age, weight, and blood digoxin levels. Side effects include changes in vision, stomach upset, and dizziness. There's also a risk of digoxin toxicity, which means having too much of the medication in your body. This can lead to severe side effects such as vision changes and changes to the heart rhythm.

• Heart failure in adults and children ages 5 years and older
• Atrial fibrillation (AFib) in adults

• Changes in heart rate
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Reduced appetite

• Abnormal heart rhythm
• Digoxin toxicity
• Worsening heart conditions
• Less efficacy in people with low calcium levels
• Different responses in people with thyroid and metabolism problems