Digoxin should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus
Digoxin use can be problematic due
For maximal early benefits in treating tachyarrhythmias, digoxin requires
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Use of digoxin in pregnancy
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0 mg is safe and effective for fetal demise prior to pregnancy
Geriatric patients: Consider renal function in dosage selection, and carefully monitor for side effects
If the patient's arrhythmia is drug-refractory or if the patient is hemodynamically unstable, electric cardioversion can be used to terminate SVT
1): Digoxin is classified as Pregnancy Category C, it is unknown whether use during pregnancy can cause fetal harm
[4] After an intravenous bolus dose of digoxin 0
Most toxicity cases are seen in patients with a past medical history of atrial fibrillation and underlying heart failure
36 Digoxin crosses the placenta and maternal levels to some extent reflect those of the fetus
Labor or delivery Risk of arrhythmias may increase duing labor and delivery
Virtually nothing is known about the effects of transplacentally administered digoxin on the fetus
Among LANOXIN Injection and Injection Pediatric are sterile solutions of digoxin for intravenous or intramuscular injection
Each mL contains 50 mcg (0
Digoxin toxicity—confusion, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, change in vision such as blurry or yellow vision, fatigue, fast or irregular heartbeat
2 ng/ml at the time of termination which was lower than the maternal level of 1
Sotalol, propranolol, quinidine, and procainamide are no longer used in the updated guidelines for SVT management in pregnant women