Monitor apical pulse for 1 min before administering; hold dose if pulse < 60 in adult or < 90 in infant; retake pulse in 1 hr. If adult pulse remains < 60 or infant < 90, hold drug and notify prescriber. Note any change from baseline rhythm or rate.
Additionally, it lessens the heart's conductivity through the atrioventricular (AV) node. Additionally, digoxin has indirect effects on vascular smooth muscle, particularly through the autonomic nervous system and an increase in vagal activity. Anorexia, extra heartbeats, nausea, and vomiting
Digoxin is used to treat heart failure and atrial fibrillation. Digoxin is a member of the antiarrhythmic drug subclass. It functions by reducing your heart rate and enhancing the blood flow into your ventricles.
The following is a list of some medications that may interact with digoxin. Digoxin can raise your chance of negative effects when combined with the heart failure medication ivabradine. One of these negative effects is bradycardia (a slowed heart rhythm).
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