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What the FDA labels say about taking them together

Digoxin and lansoprazole

Digoxin's FDA label of December 5, 2024 names lansoprazole in its drug interactions section, and lansoprazole's label names digoxin too. The lansoprazole label: “Potential for increased exposure of digoxin.”

Check it at the source: the digoxin FDA label on DailyMed (effective December 5, 2024, Advanz Pharma (US) Corp.); the lansoprazole FDA label on DailyMed (effective June 24, 2025, L. Perrigo Company).

What does the digoxin label say about lansoprazole?

Digoxin label, drug interactions

Alprazolam, azithromycin, cyclosporine, diclofenac, diphenoxylate, epoprostenol, esomeprazole, ibuprofen, ketoconazole, lansoprazole, metformin, omeprazole; Measure serum digoxin concentrations before initiating concomitant drugs. Continue monitoring and reduce digoxin dose as necessary.

Source: FDA drug label (LANOXIN), Advanz Pharma (US) Corp., effective December 5, 2024 (SPL set d91e3646-4c63-4512-ab22-db39c085c4dc), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

What does the lansoprazole label say about digoxin?

Lansoprazole label, drug interactions (prescription label)

Clinical Impact: Potential for increased exposure of digoxin. Intervention: Monitor digoxin concentrations. Dose adjustment of digoxin may be needed to maintain therapeutic drug concentrations. See prescribing information for digoxin.

Lansoprazole label, warnings and precautions (prescription label)

For patients expected to be on prolonged treatment or who take PPIs with medications such as digoxin or drugs that may cause hypomagnesemia (e.g., diuretics), health care professionals may consider monitoring magnesium levels prior to initiation of PPI treatment and periodically [see Adverse Reactions (6.2) ].

Source: FDA drug label (Prevacid 24 HR), L. Perrigo Company, effective June 24, 2025 (SPL set 205c9c1e-b422-4e86-a4b0-714b608adc19), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.

Both medicines on the record

26Digoxin generic labelers
59Lansoprazole generic labelers
DigoxinLansoprazole
Labeled forHeart failure, Atrial fibrillationAcid reflux and ulcers
Boxed warningNoNo
Pharmacy cost (NADAC)$0.133 per tablet 125 mcg tablet$0.106 per capsule 30 mg capsule
Shortage nowNo current entryNo current entry

Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)

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