DIGOXIN (DIGOX) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

DIGOXIN

What is the Trade Name for DIGOXIN?

DIGOX

What are the Indications for DIGOXIN?

  • INDICATIONS AND USAGE Heart Failure: Digoxin is indicated for the treatment of mild to moderate heart failure. Digoxin increases left ventricular ejection fraction and improves heart failure symptoms as evidenced by exercise capacity and heart failure symptoms as evidenced by exercise capacity and heart failure-related hospitalizations and emergency care, while having no effect on mortality. Where possible, digoxin should be used with a diuretic and an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, but an optimal order for starting these three drugs cannot be specified. Atrial Fibrillation: Digoxin is indicated for the control of ventricular response rate in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation.

 

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