I had a patient recently with a leg infection; he became septic. One of the difficult conditions to treat was that he was hypotensive, heart rate 120, arrhythmic, with 3rd heart sound present. Is it ...
Overview: Digoxin is used for certain heart problems. It helps increase the force of your heartbeat and lower your heart rate. Common side effects can include loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, ...
In recent years, the issue of potential drug-drug interactions (DDI) occurring when pharmaceuticals are co-administered has become a subject of increasing recognition. The high frequency of DDIs is ...
A sensitive (0.2 ng per milliliter), precise (standard deviation 3 to 4 per cent), and specific radioimmunoassay for serum digoxin concentration has been developed. Levels are determined by ...
Digoxin is eliminated mainly by the kidney through glomerular filtration and P-glycoprotein (P-gp) mediated tubular secretion. Toddlers and young children require higher doses of digoxin per kilogram ...
Patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who are given digoxin to control their symptoms have an increased risk of death, whether or not they have a diagnosis of heart failure, compared with patients ...