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Digoxin

DIGOXIN

Category

Cardiac glycoside 

Action
  • Increase intracellular Calcium ion
  • Increase contractility of myometrium
Indication
  • Arterial tachycardia
  • CHF
Dose

Dog= 5-8mcg/kg

Contraindications

Digitalis toxicity in overdose

Adverse Effects
  • Diarrhoea
  • Dizziness
  • Blurred vision
  • Skin rashes
Availability
  • Injection Digoxin 0.5mg/2ml
  • Tab. Digox 0.25mg
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