- Digitoxin Indications (What is it for)
- Digitoxin Price
- Side Effects of Digitoxin
- Digitoxin contraindications
- How to use Digitoxin (Posology)
Digitoxin is the active substance in an antiarrhythmic and cardiotonic medication known commercially as Digitaline nativelle.
This oral medication is indicated for the treatment of congestive heart failure, since its action increases the strength and speed of the heart's contraction.
Digitoxin Indications (What is it for)
Congestive heart failure; tachycardia; atrial fibrillation.
Digitoxin Price
The 0.25 mg box of Digitoxin can cost approximately 5 reais.
Side Effects of Digitoxin
Diarrhea; lack of appetite; nausea; vomiting.
Digitoxin contraindications
Pregnancy risk C; lactating women; ventricular fibrillation; history of toxic feats with digitalis.
How to use Digitoxin (Posology)
Oral use
Adults
- Fast scanning: start with 0.6 mg and after 4 hours administer an additional 0.4 mg. After another 4 hours of the previous application, administer 0.2 mg and then the maintenance dose, which is between 0.05 to 0.3 g. Slow scanning: Administer 0.2 mg daily, 2 times daily for 4 days. Then the maintenance dose between 0.05 and 0.3 g should be administered.
