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==Adverse Reactions==
==Adverse Reactions==
''[[Digoxin toxicity]]''
*GI: N/V, diarrhea, abd pain
*GI: N/V, diarrhea, abd pain
*CV: Bradycardia, SA/AV block, ventr arrhythmias
*CV: Bradycardia, SA/AV block, ventr arrhythmias

Revision as of 13:23, 10 June 2015

General

  • Type:
  • Dosage Forms:
  • Common Trade Names:

Adult Dosing

  • Loading dose = 0.25 mg IV q2hr until effect (max total = 1.5 mg)
  • in acute afib rvr with heart failure = 0.5 mg IV, then 0.25 mg IV q4hr until effect or max 1.5mg

Pediatric Dosing

Special Populations

Indications

  • RVR control in a-fib/flutter, PSVT

Contraindications

  • Allergy to class/drug
  • WPW
    • Increases conduction velocity in atrial tissue

Adverse Reactions

Digoxin toxicity

  • GI: N/V, diarrhea, abd pain
  • CV: Bradycardia, SA/AV block, ventr arrhythmias

Pharmacology

  • Half-life:
  • Metabolism:
  • Excretion:
  • Mechanism of Action:
    • Inhibits NaK pump
      • Positive inotropy
    • Negative chronotropy/dromotropy
      • Indirect vagal stimulator
  • Kinetics
    • Onset of action = 1.5-4hr (IV)

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References