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As per ACCF/AHA guidelines, a loading dose to initiate digoxin therapy in patients with heart failure is not necessary 0
Dosage
Digoxin is approximately 70-80% absorbed in the first part of the small bowel
Indications and dose Rapid digitalisation, for atrial fibrillation or flutter By mouth Adult 0
, initial) dose; additional 25% fractions are administered
Absorption
Maintenance Dose: The doses of digoxin tablets used in controlled trials in patients with heart failure have ranged from 125 to 500 mcg once daily
5 μg (micrograms)/kg p
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The digoxin concentration is likely to be 10-25% lower when sampled right before the next dose (24 hours after dosing) compared to sampling 8 hours after dosing (using once-daily dosing)
The loading dose of digoxin will need to be reduced
When treated promptly, the outcomes are good, but any delay in treatment General: Recommended dosages of digoxin may require considerable modification because of individual sensitivity of the patient to the drug, the presence of associated conditions, or the use of concurrent medications
Various factors affect how much of the drug your body absorbs and excretes
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Serum digoxin concentrations may be falsely elevated by endogenous digoxin-like substances [see Drug Interactions (7
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Use Caution/Monitor
The dose of digoxin is crucial as too little won’t help, but too much can cause nausea, vomiting and changes to the heart’s electrical system Indications and Dosage
The injection is buffered to a pH of 6
Interpret the serum digoxin concentration in the overall clinical context, and do not use an isolated measurement of serum digoxin concentration as the basis for increasing or decreasing the Digoxin Tablets dose
Treatment of mild to moderate heart failure in adults (1