Question 1

i took two digoxin by accident, what to do?

Accepted Answer

Digoxin: If you took a one time extra digoxin dose it probably won't cause a problem but to be safe you could skip the next day's dose and then return to your regular dose. Calling your doctor who knows you best is always the best idea for advice on your status, we out here don't know your specific information.

Question 2

why is digoxin sometimes dangerous for your health?

Accepted Answer

It can be: If your kidneys are not working well it can build up to toxiclevels rapidly.

Question 3

where would digoxin be placed on the schedules of controlled substances?

Accepted Answer

Digoxin: Digoxin is not considered a controlled substance by the government.

Question 4

why there is different bioavailbilty of different dosage form of digoxin?

Accepted Answer

Bioavailability: Oral drug usually pass through the liver after absorption from the GI tract. This removes a certain amount (first-pass). Injectable forms bypass this . Oral liquids have a better abosrption profile than tablets and so may peak higher. In the long run it the steady state levels over a long period that are important.

Question 5

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 6

why the invokana may affect the work of digoxin?

Accepted Answer

Invokana: This drug is associated with increased levels of digoxin and so may present a dig toxicity risk.

Question 7

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.

Question 8

can digoxin be taken with verapamil?

Accepted Answer

Caution: It may however with caution since it may lead to low heart rates.

Question 9

digoxin side effects like digitalis?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Digitalis is the layman's name for digoxin or digitoxin (rarely used anymore). They are the same medicine.

Question 10

where is digoxin held before cardioversion?

Accepted Answer

To prevent problems: A patient on digoxin, especially of the level in the blood is a high, is more prone to get rhythm problems at the time of the shock. Holding the digoxin for a day or so tends to reduce the incidence of such problems.

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