Best Cardiac Glycoside for heart failure
The 2 Cardiac Glycoside options we list for heart failure are all Digoxin— the same active ingredient in different brands or formulations, so they aren’t ranked against each other on effectiveness. Our score reflects each product’s FDA recall-safety record; the practical choice is brand vs generic, dose, and cost. Compare them with all treatments for heart failure or the full Cardiac Glycoside class. Not medical advice — always consult a professional.
Quick answer: Of the 2 cardiac glycoside drugs we rate for heart failure, all are available as lower-cost generics, and most are injectable. Our ranking reflects each drug’s FDA recall-safety record — not clinical effectiveness for heart failure; the right choice depends on your situation, so confirm it with your prescriber.
Other drug classes for heart failure
These are all Digoxinin different brands or formulations, so we don’t rank them against each other — the list below is for comparing brand vs generic, dose, and typical cost, not for picking a “best” one on effectiveness.
All 2 cardiac glycoside products
lanoxin pediatric
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Lanoxin Pediatric (Digoxin) is a cardiac glycoside used to treat Anxiety Disorders, Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, Low Cardiac Output.
Pharmacy pays
From ~$0.12· 6 formslanoxin
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Lanoxin (Digoxin) is a cardiac glycoside used to treat Anxiety Disorders, Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, Low Cardiac Output.
Pharmacy pays
From ~$0.12· 6 formsFrequently asked
- What is the best cardiac glycoside for heart failure?
- The Cardiac Glycoside options we list for heart failure are all Digoxin — the same active ingredient in different brands or formulations — so there's no single "best" one on effectiveness; the practical choice is brand vs generic, dose, and cost. Always consult a professional.
- Which cardiac glycoside drugs treat heart failure?
- pharmaranks lists 2 Cardiac Glycoside products used for heart failure, per NIH RxClass drug-classification data — each independently rated and ranked above.
- How are these ranked?
- By our independent score, currently based on FDA regulatory recall-safety data (the methodology blends additional sources as they come online). See the How we rate page.