The benefit of digoxin was driven by reduced risk of new-onset or worsening HF hospitalizations, just like its benefit in HFrEF.
Digoxin toxicity is a life-threatening condition. The most common symptoms are gastrointestinal and include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea. The cardiac manifestations are concerning and ...
A randomized trial shows no significant difference in the primary endpoint of quality of life at 6 months between treatment with digoxin vs the beta-blocker bisoprolol (Zebeta) in patients with atrial ...
Patients with rheumatic heart disease who took the heart failure drug digoxin were 18% less likely to die or experience ...
Foxglove, a flowering plant long feared for its toxicity, became an unlikely source of a widely studied heart drug. Digoxin, ...
Digoxin is a medication used to help treat heart failure and heartbeat irregularities. Your digoxin levels tell you the amount of digoxin that is in your body at a certain time. Having too much or too ...
Andrew McLachlan is the Program Director for the NHMRC Centre for Resarch Excellence in Medicines and Ageing. He was an investigator on the PACE trial (ACTRN 12609000966291) which was an ...
Digoxin, originally derived from the foxglove flower, blocks the sodium/potassium ATPase pump. The mechanism by which this decreases atrioventricular (AV) conduction is not clear, butperhaps it is due ...