digoxin Flashcards
1
Q
type of drug
A
Cardiac glycoside
2
Q
indications
A
HF
arrhythmias
3
Q
s/e
A
anorexia
N&V
diarrhoea
abdominal pain
headache
confusion
4
Q
Does it need regular monitoring?
A
no
unless toxicity suspected
5
Q
Why toxic easily?
A
narrow therapeutic index
6
Q
What can predipose to toxicity?
A
hypokalaemia
renal impairment
7
Q
what does dose depend on?
A
age/lean body weight
renal function
8
Q
When should samples be taken?
A
6 hours after last dose
9
Q
therapeutic range
A
0.5-1microgram/L
