digoxin(Lanoxin, Digitek)
Cardiac glycoside
Pronunciation
/dɪˈdʒɒksɪn/
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At a glance
- Generic name
- digoxin
- Brand names
- Lanoxin, Digitek
- Therapeutic class
- Cardiac glycoside
- Mechanism (summary)
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Clinical pearls
- Take at the same time daily; check pulse before each dose if instructed.
- Report nausea, loss of appetite, yellow/green vision changes, slow heart rate.
- Do not stop suddenly without provider guidance.
- Keep all lab appointments (digoxin level, K+, Mg2+, SCr).
- Avoid large meal high in fiber at same time as dose (can reduce absorption).
Sources
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