Question 1

is there danger in stopping digitek (digoxin) after 51 years?

Accepted Answer

Danger in digitek (digoxin): This question is for your doctor, who knows you and can tell you if there is any danger.

Question 2

i have been on digoxin for the past 13 years. my new cardiologist wants me to stop taking it. what should i expect & when would be time to call dr.

Accepted Answer

Probably nothing: It's hard to answer without knowing why you were on it in the first place, as there are several reasons why the drug is used.  If you had rhythm disturbances of the heart and have undergone RF ablation, there is not likely to be any problem from stopping digoxin.  You'd want to call if you have sustained racing heart action.

Question 3

91 yr old having nose bleeds after being diagnosed heart failure maybe related to digoxin gp said you can either take them or stop taking them! ideas?

Accepted Answer

It is not likely: that Digoxin will contribute to anticoagulation or nose bleeds. It is a medication intended to improve cardiac function and slow the heart rate in atrial fibrillation. It would seem reasonable to continue the medication if nose bleeding is the only concern. Reevaluation of the entire situation might be beneficial.

Question 4

what is digitek (digoxin)?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

how do you go off digoxin?

Accepted Answer

Stop it: Just stop it. But why were you on it to begin with? You shouldn't stop a medication without letting the person  who prescribed it know what you're doing - there may be important reasons you were on it and a substitute may be necessary/prudent.

Question 6

how long does digoxin to work?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depends on what route you give digoxin . The drug can be given intravenously, intramuscular or by oral route . The effect is fastest when given intravenously as is usually done to control rapid pulse . When given orally a loading dose can be given  to achieve a rapid blood level followed by a maintenance dose. If the kidneys ar working normally , it takes about 5 days to achieve  a stable  level.

Question 7

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 8

is it easy to od on digitek or digoxin?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes they are tricky meds, with a small difference between not enough and too much (called a small therapeutic index).

Question 9

is digoxin (lanoxin) the same as digitek?

Accepted Answer

Slightly different: But they are the essentially the same drug.

Question 10

is digitek the same as digoxin (lanoxin)?

Accepted Answer

Slightly different: But they are the essentially the same drug.

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Is there danger in stopping digitek (digoxin) after 51 years?

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I have been on digoxin for the past 13 years. my new cardiologist wants me to stop taking it. what should i expect & when would be time to call dr.

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91 yr old having nose bleeds after being diagnosed heart failure maybe related to digoxin gp said you can either take them or stop taking them! ideas?

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Is digitek the same as digoxin (lanoxin)?

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