An IV administration that is not pushed slowly can cause serious adverse effects including arrhythmias, which is something you want to monitor when your patient is taking digoxin
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8 percent) with digoxin and 1194 deaths (35
Digoxin-specific antibodies (digoxin-Fabs) are of value in the treatment of a strongly suspected or a known, potentially life-threatening digoxin toxicity
Patients who have intentionally or accidently ingested massive doses of digoxin should receive activated charcoal orally or by nasogastric tube regardless
Heart failure is a leading cause for hospital readmission
The DIG trial [] was a landmark study that investigated the effects of digoxin on rates of mortality and hospitalization rates among 6,800 stable HF patients with EF ≤ 40% with maintained normal sinus rhythms, regardless of having been given digoxin treatment prior to enrollment
Digoxin exists as odorless white crystals that melt with decomposition above 230°C
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside derived from the foxglove plant (digitalis species)
It's taken by mouth typically once or twice daily, but the specific dosage will depend on several things like your age, weight, and blood digoxin levels
A client with acute decompensated heart failure (HF) is to receive an IV infusion of 0
Digoxin Oral Solution, USP 50 mcg (0
The drug is practically insoluble in water and in ether; slightly soluble in diluted (50%) alcohol and in chloroform; and freely soluble in pyridine
Interaction between digoxin and diuretics is one of the most common drug–drug interactions (DDI) experienced in the clinical setting [1, 2]
Despite these therapies, he continues to complain of dyspnea with minimal exertion
Remember that A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 8 mcg/kg/day PO to divide equally every 12 hr for a preschooler who weighs 33 lb
How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth
Digoxin is incompletely absorbed (oral dose) and has a substantial fraction cleared by kidneys with 70-85% excreted in urine unchanged [22, 23, 25]
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Digoxin is one of the oldest cardiovascular medications used today
It is also used to treat a heart rhythm problem called atrial fibrillation
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