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Search for Digoxin  information: Generic Name, Brand Name, Type of drug, Pregnancy Category, Therapeutic action, . Indications,...

Search for Digoxin  information: Generic Name, Brand Name, Type of drug, Pregnancy Category, Therapeutic action, . Indications, Contraindications,. Dose / Adult and Pediatric, Adverse effects, Interactions, Nursing considerations in implementation and Patient Education

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Digoxin

Generic name:Digoxin

Brand name:Lanoxin

Type of drug: Cardiac glycosides or digitalis glycoside

Pregnancy category: It falls under pregnancy category A

Therapeutic action:This drug in simple acts by making the calcium to move into the cells .This causes contraction of the heart.As a result increasing the pumping volume and increased blood supply to the body parts.It balances the sodium and potassium in the heart cells as a result the heart rate is maintained in range.

Indication

  • Heart failure
  • Atrial fibrillation

Dose:

Adult:0.125_0.5mg/day

Pediatrics:infants:25mcg/kg/day

Adverse effects

  • GIT: nausea, vomiting, anorexia, diarrhoea
  • CNS: dizziness, headache
  • Integumentary:rash
  • Sensory:blurred vision

Interaction

  • Antifungal
  • Antibiotics
  • NSAIDS

Nursing consideration

  • Monitor for adverse effect and signs of toxicity
  • Low fibre diet
  • Monitor heart rate
  • Administer medication as per order

Patient education

  • Not to overdose or under dose
  • Take medication as directed
  • No alcohol
  • Report any adverse events for medical help

Nightingale answered 1 year ago
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