Question 1

can you drink alcohol with medications like metropolol and digoxin..which i drink everyday due to heart surgery for mitral valve repair..21 year old?

Accepted Answer

No: I strongly urge you curtail alcohol consumption sharply. If not, you are asking for serious additional cardiac issues.

Question 2

what is digitek (digoxin)?

Accepted Answer

Digoxin: Digitek is a name for digoxin, a medication used for heart failure.

Question 3

what is lanoxin (digoxin) used for?

Accepted Answer

Regulate heart beat: There are two major indications for Lanoxin (digoxin ) to regular heart beat and to treat congestion in congestive heart failure it is often an additive to other medications rather than a stand alone medication.

Question 4

what are the effects of digitek (digoxin)?

Accepted Answer

Effect of digitek (digoxin): Digitek (digoxin) is a type of digitalis medication that is used mainly for cardiac conditions, especially to strengthen the heart in heart failure situations.   It has many effects.

Question 5

is digoxin toxic?

Accepted Answer

Digoxin: the drug digitalis which in a refined form is digitalis is one of the oldest poisons used by man. The ancient Egyptians called in 'bulls blood' and killed with it. It must be used properly, in tightly controlled dosage and followed by the physician. It has been used therapeutically for ages, recently it has lost popularity and present suggestions are to use it very cautiously

Question 6

what's the toxicity of digoxin?

Accepted Answer

Renal impairment: Digoxin toxicity usual results from kidney impairment as digoxin is really cleared provided reasonable doses are used.  Toxicity can result in arrythmias, visual changes, etc.  Digibind (digoxin immune fab) is the treatment but can only done once in a persons lifetime.

Question 7

what is the toxicity of too much digoxin?

Accepted Answer

Slow heart rate: Digoxin toxicity will cause a slow heart rate and can lead to death if not treated.

Question 8

what are possible side effects of digoxin?

Accepted Answer

Several: Side effects are common when patients have digoxin toxicity, or too high of blood levels. Side effects can range anywhere from halos and colored visual disturbances to potentially fatal arrhythmias to seizures and confusion. Patients can also experience severe nausea and vomiting. Again, all of these side effects are due to digoxin toxicity.

Question 9

what is the effect of amiodaron on digoxin?

Accepted Answer

In general...none: Amiodarone typically affects drugs metabolized or cleared by the liver whereas digoxin is cleared renally.

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: digoxin level?

Accepted Answer

Blood test : Digoxin levels are monitored in patients who take digoxin as a routine medication. This is done through a simple blood test. Digoxin levels have to be monitored intermittently because very high levels  can have life-threatening side effects.

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Can you drink alcohol with medications like metropolol and digoxin..which i drink everyday due to heart surgery for mitral valve repair..21 year old?

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