DIGOXIN

Course overview

DIGOXIN IS A MEDICATION USED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF HEART FAILURE AND CERTAIN ARRHYTHMIAS AND ABORTION. IT IS IN THE CARDIAC GLYCOSIDE CLASS OF DRUGS. THIS ARTICLE OUTLINES THE INDICATIONS, ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR DIGOXIN AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN THE MANAGEMENT OF HEART FAILURE AND CERTAIN ARRHYTHMIAS. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, TOXICITY PROFILE, AND OTHER VITAL FACTORS, E.G., DOSING, PHARMACODYNAMICS, PHARMACOKINETICS, AND MONITORING, PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE HEALTHCARE TEAM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WHO HAVE BEEN PRESCRIBED DIGOXIN.