Digitalis Medicines - Systemic
Digitalis Medicines *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects
Before Using
In deciding to using a medication,
the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will
do. This is a decision you will make. For digitalis medication,
the following must be considered
Allergic reaction
Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or
allergy to digitalis medication. Also tell your health care professional
if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives,
or dyes.
Pregnancy care
Digitalis medication pass from the mother to the fetus.
However, studies on effects in pregnancy have not been done in either humans
or pets. Make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may
become pregnant before taking digitalis medication.
Breast-feeding problem
Digoxin passes into breast milk; it is not
known if digitoxin passes into breast milk. Although most medication pass into
breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be using safely while breast-feeding.
Mothers who are taking this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss
this with their family doctor.
Use for Children
This drug has been tested in child and,
in effective doses, has not been shown to cause various side effects or
problems than it does in adults. However, the dose is very various for babies
and children and it is important to follow your family doctor's instructions exactly.
Elderly care
Signs and symptoms of overdose may be especially
likely to occur in elderly diseaseds, who are usually more sensitive than younger
adults to the effects of digitalis medication.
Drug interactions
Although certain medication must not be using
together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to
change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking
or receiving digitalis medication it is especially important that your health
care professional know if you are taking any other medication because they
may effect the levels of digitalis in the body and cause side effects. The
following medication are especially important:
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Amphetamines
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Appetite suppressants - diet pills
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Medicine for asthma or other breathing problems
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Medicine for colds, sinus problems, or hay fever or other allergies
- including nose drops or sprays May increase the risk of heart rhythm
problems
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Antiarrhythmic or other heart drug, such as amiodarone -
Cordarone taken within the last 3 months
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Calcium channel blocking agents - bepridil " Bepadin, Vascor ",
diltiazem " Cardizem, Cardizem CD, Cardizem SR ", felodipine " Plendil ",
flunarizine " Sibelium ", isradipine " DynaCirc ", nicardipine "
Cardene ", nifedipine " Adalat, Procardia, Procardia XL ", nimodipine "
Nimotop ", nisoldipine " Sular ", verapamil " Calan, Calan SR, Isoptin,
Isoptin SR, Verelan "
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Propafenone - Rythmol
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Quinidine - Quinidex May cause levels of digitalis medication
in the body to be higher than usual, which could lead to overdose
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Beta-adrenergic blocking agents - acebutolol " Sectral ", atenolol
" Tenormin ", betaxolol " Kerlone ", bisoprolol " Zebeta ", carteolol
" Cartrol ", carvedilol " Coreg ", labetalol " Normodyne ", metoprolol
" Lopressor ", nadolol " Corgard ", oxprenolol " Trasicor ", penbutolol
" Levatol ", pindolol " Visken ", propranolol " Inderal ", sotalol
" Sotacor ", timolol " Blocadren " Effects on slowing the heartbeat
may be increased
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Diuretics - water pills These medication can cause hypokalemia
- low levels of potassium in the body, which can increase the unwanted effects
of digitalis medication
Other Information for using
The presence of other medical problems may effect
the use of digitalis medication. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have
any other medical problems, especially:
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Electrolyte disorders
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Heart disease
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Lung disease - severe The heart may be more sensitive to the
effects of digitalis medication
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Heart rhythm problems Digitalis medication may make certain
heart rhythm problems worse
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Kidney disease
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Liver disease Effects may be increased because of slower removal
of digitalis medication from the body
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Thyroid disease Patients with low or high thyroid gland activity
may be more or less sensitive to the effects of digitalis medication
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