digoxin Definition
dig·oxin (dij äks′ən)
noun
a white, crystalline, purified form of digitalis, CHO, used to improve the heart's pumping action
digoxin Usage Examples
Converse of object
- take: This is contraindicated if the patient is already taking digoxin when lower doses are required.
- include: Although widely used, it does not include digoxin and adenosine, which both have useful anti-arrhythmic actions.
- prescribe: Computerized records were for patients with a diagnosis of AF, or who had been prescribed digoxin.
- receive: In a study in parkinsonian patients receiving concurrent digoxin, no interaction was seen which would require dosage adjustment.
Modifies a noun
- toxicity: There were no significant changes in ECG parameters and no signs of digoxin toxicity were observed.
- level: Nevertheless, monitoring of serum digoxin level should be considered during concomitant administration of digoxin and Ketek.
- concentration: Digoxin concentrations of 0.8 - 2.0 ng/mL are required post treatment.
- therapy: When TOPAMAX is added or withdrawn in patients on digoxin therapy, careful attention should be given to the routine monitoring of serum digoxin.
Noun used with modifier
serum: When TOPAMAX is added or withdrawn in patients on digoxin therapy, careful attention should be given to the routine monitoring of serum digoxin.
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