Foxglove poisoning usually occurs from sucking the flowers or eating the seeds, stems, or leaves of the foxglove plant.

Poisoning may also occur from taking more than the recommended amounts of medicines made from foxglove.

This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.

• Deslanoside
• Digitoxin
• Digitalis glycosides

• Flowers, leaves, stems, and seeds of the foxglove plant
• Heart medicine (digitalis glycosides)

Possible symptoms include:

• Blurred vision
• Confusion
• Depression
• Disorientation or hallucinations
• Fainting
• Halos around objects (yellow, green, white)
• Headache
• Irregular or slow heartbeat
• Lethargy
• Loss of appetite
• Low blood pressure
• Rash or hives
• Stomach pain
• Vomiting, nausea, or diarrhea
• Weakness or drowsiness

Hallucinations, loss of appetite, and halos are usually only seen in people who have been poisoned over a long period of time.