CVD - Digoxin

Question 1

Digoxin Therapeutic range?

Answer 1

0.7 - 2

Question 2

Digoxin Toxic Range?

Answer 2

1.5 - 3

Question 3

Digoxin when to take blood samples?

Answer 3

6-12 hours after a dose

Question 4

Digoxin different formulations bioavailabilities?

Answer 4

Different formulations have different bioavailabilities

Question 5

Amiodarone interaction with Digoxin?

Answer 5

Reduce Digoxin dose by half

(Also the case with dronedarone, quinine)

Question 6

Digoxin Toxicity signs?

Answer 6

Bradycardia
Diarrhoea & vomiting
Dizzy, confused, depressed

YELLOW BLURRED VISION

Question 7

Digoxin monitoring?

Answer 7

1) Serum electrolytes:
-Hypokalaemia
-Hypomagnesemia
-Hypercalcaemia
-Hypoxia

2) Renal