Ninety percent of nontoxic patients have levels ≤2
However, digitalis levels must always be interpreted in light of clinical and chemical data
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To make sure digoxin is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had: Order Drug When to Draw Level? Time to Steady State (when concentrations remain constant)* Usual reference Digoxin (Lanoxin ®) Within 30-60 minutes before dose Draw at least 6 -8 hours post dose
Therapeutic ranges have not been established for patients who are under 16 years of age
It is eliminated primarily through kidneys; therefore, it has a half-life of 36-48 hours in patients who have normal kidney function and 3
Your digoxin levels tell you the amount of digoxin that is in your body at a
Digoxin may also be given to you if you have congestive heart failure (CHF)
This test may exhibit interference when sample is collected from a person who is consuming a supplement with a high
Digoxin levels of less than 0
You should not use digoxin if you are allergic to it, or if you have ventricular fibrillation (a heart rhythm disorder of the ventricles, or lower chambers of the heart that
Digoxin is absorbed quickly from the gastrointestinal tract with a bioavailability of between 75% and 95%
Digoxin Dosing calculator predicts the percentage of digoxin eliminated in a 24 hour period and the dose of digoxin to maintain therapeutic concentration
3 mcg per kg of body weight per day
5 nanograms/mL in the absence of hypokalaemia indicate that digoxin toxicity is unlikely
0 ng/mL
Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results
A 82-year-old male patient with atrial fibrillation and magnesium level of 1 mg/dL
5 to 0
Once the dosage level is determined, routine monitoring of digoxin levels, at a frequency determined by the healthcare practitioner, will verify correct dosage
When you take digoxin, it's important that the medicine be at the right level for you to benefit from it
It helps the heart work better and it helps control your Serum digoxin levels should also be monitored, with a normal therapeutic range being 0
125-0
125 mg/day) in patients with impaired renal function or low lean body mass
5 to 1
Digoxin loading dose IV: 500mcg; followed by 250mcg 6 hours later and a further 250mcg 6 hours after that
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When you take digoxin, it's important that the medicine be at the right level for you to benefit from it
1 For heart failure, the recommended range for the serum digoxin concentration has been reduced over the past decade from 0
5 to 5
These symptoms, along with nausea, fatigue, and visual disturbances, also may precede digoxin toxicity and warrant further attention
8 ng/mL