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6 Cards in this Set
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Trade names |
Digoxin Lanoxin Lanoxon-PG Sigmaxin Sigmaxin-PG |
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Forms |
Elixir 0.05mg/mL Injection 0.025mg/mL Injectiion adult 0.0625mg/mL Tablets 0.0625mg, 0.25mg
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Indications |
ANTIARRHYTHMIC Heart failure paroxysmal SVT atrial fibrillation atrial flutter |
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Adult dose |
Elderly Loading 0.5-0.75mg PO as a single dose or 3 divided doses of 0.125-0.25mg q 4-6 hrs Maintenance dose 0.125mg daily |
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Action |
Inhibits Na K activated ATP and promoting movement of calcium from EC to IC cytoplasm and strengthening myocardial contractions. Acts on CNS to enhance vagal tone, slowing conduction through SA AV nodes and providing antiarrhythmic effect. |
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Care |
Take pulse prior to admin and assess any changes after admin Keep same brand |
