Digoxin
Overview
Categories
- 4 Antidotes and other substances used in poisonings
Primary Characterstics
Indications
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Pharmacokinetics
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Contraindications
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Side Effects
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Dosage
Digoxin's dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
|
Single Dose
|
Frequency
|
Route
|
Instructions
|
Adult Dosage
|
| 25 ug/kg | 25 (25) | As recommended. | | For 5-10 years |
| 35 ug/kg | 35 (35) | As recommended. | | 2-5 years |
| 125 to 250 ug | 190 (187.5) | 24 hourly | PO | Maintenance, As Required |
| 750 to 1500 ug | 1100 (1125) | 6 hourly | PO | In div.doses. |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
|
| 3 to 4.5 ug/kg | 3.8 (3.75) | 12 hourly | Intra Muscular | Maintenance (25% of loading dose) |
| 25 to 35 ug/kg | 30 (30) | As recommended. | Intra Musular | Initially As Required |
| 3 to 4.5 ug/kg | 3.8 (3.75) | 12 hourly | Intra Venous | Maintenance (25% of loading dose) |
| 25 to 35 ug/kg | 30 (30) | As recommended. | Intra Venous | Initially As Required |
| 3.75 to 5 ug/kg | 4.4 (4.375) | 12 hourly | Oral | Maintenance (25% of loading dose) |
| 30 to 40 ug/kg | 35 (35) | As recommended. | Oral | Initially, As Required |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
|
| 5 to 7.5 mg/kg | 6.2 (6.25) | 12 hourly | oral | Maintenance, As required |
| 35 to 60 ug/kg | 48 (47.5) | As recommended. | oral | Initial dose, As required |
High Risk Groups
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Warning / Precautions
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Storage Conditions
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Interference in Pathology
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Brands / Trade Names of
Digoxin
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