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Digitalis

  1. Digitalis - Drug generic name:
    Digitalis
  2. Digitalis - Drug trade name:
    lanozin or digoxin
  3. Digitalis - Class:
    Cardiac glycoside
  4. Digitalis - Actions/pharmacodynamics:
    • 1) Increased cardiac contractile force
    • 2) Increased cardiac output
    • 3) Reduces edema associated with congestive heart failure
    • 4) Slows AV conduction
  5. Digitalis - Indications:
    • 1) Congestive heart failure
    • 2) Rapid a-fib or a-flutter
  6. Digitalis - Contraindications:
    • 1) Any patient with signs / symptoms of digitalis toxicity (a dysrhythmia that often is refractory to traditional antidysrhythmic drugs)
    • 2) V-fib
  7. Digitalis - Precautions:
    • 1) Monitor for signs of digitalis toxicity
    • 2) Patients who have recently suffered a MCI have greater sensitivity to effects of digitalis
    • 3) Calcium should not be administered to digitalis patients
  8. Digitalis - Side effects:
    • 1) Nausea and vomiting
    • 2) Arrhythmias
    • 3) Yellow vision
  9. Digitalis - Adult dosage:
    • Loading dose: 0.25-0.50mg
    • Maintenance: 0.125-0.25mg every 2-6 hours to total of 0.75-1.25mg in 24 hours
  10. Digitalis - Route:
    IV
  11. Digitalis - How supplied:
    Ampule: 0.5mg/2mL
  12. Digitalis - Pediatric dosage:
    15-30mcg/kg
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Digitalis
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