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T hose taking medication for heart disease, high blood pressure, depression
Toxicity can even occur when the blood level is considered normal
Various factors affect how much of the drug your body absorbs and excretes
Increases the force of the heart's beat and slows a fast heart rate
125-mg) or 250-mcg (0
Uses for Lanoxin Injection Heart Failure In Adults
Digoxin works by inhibiting an enzyme (called Na-K ATPase) responsible for the exchange of sodium for other electrolytes in cells
Digoxin slows down your heart rate, helps people with atrial fibrillation and heart failure, and helps people who still have symptoms despite taking other medications
Digoxin (Lanoxin) is an antiarrhythmic medication used to treat heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) in adults and children
Usual Pediatric Loading Doses and Maintenance Dosages for Digoxin Solution (normal renal function, based on lean body weight)402
Approximately 1% of patients with heart failure treated with digoxin develop toxicity
ANS: A, B, D
Causes are numerous and may include coronary artery disease, heart attacks, electrolyte disturbances Dizziness or headache
You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-332-1088