Latest prescription information about Digoxin. Learn how to pronounce the drug's name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list. We recommend consulting your doctor to verify the information presented on this page or if you need any further clarifications.
Digoxin is a widely used cardiac glycoside obtained from Digitalis purpurea and the toxicity of digoxin should be monitored to prevent underdosage, monitor therapeutic drug level, prevention and therapy of cardiac arrhythmias, patients with implanted pacemaker, especially patients on digoxin who are elderly, and who have renal failure, who have been given quinidine.
Digitoxin should not be confused with digoxin since there is cross reactivity between the two drugs.
1-2 ng/ml (1.3-2.6 nmol/L)
>3.0 ng/mL (>3.8 nmol/L)
Radioimmunoassay, Enzymeimmunoassay, fluroescence polarization immunoassay
Common adverse effects include loss of appetite , nausea , vomiting , diarrhea, gastrointestinal disturbances and blurred vision .Toxicity levels should be monitored in patients to avoid renal toxicity.
Creatinine, Magnesium, Quinidine.
Drug Name : Digoxin
Indication :
Digoxin is a widely used cardiac glycoside obtained from Digitalis purpurea and the toxicity of digoxin should be monitored to prevent underdosage, monitor therapeutic drug level, prevention and therapy of cardiac arrhythmias, patients with implanted pacemaker, especially patients on digoxin who are elderly, and who have renal failure, who have been given quinidine.
Physiology :
Digitoxin should not be confused with digoxin since there is cross reactivity between the two drugs.
Normal Values :
1-2 ng/ml (1.3-2.6 nmol/L)
Critical Values :
>3.0 ng/mL (>3.8 nmol/L)
Test Method :
Radioimmunoassay, Enzymeimmunoassay, fluroescence polarization immunoassay
Side effects :
Common adverse effects include loss of appetite , nausea , vomiting , diarrhea, gastrointestinal disturbances and blurred vision .Toxicity levels should be monitored in patients to avoid renal toxicity.
Related Drugs :
Creatinine, Magnesium, Quinidine.
