Latest prescription information about Digitoxin. Learn how to pronounce the drug's name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list. We recommend consulting your doctor to verify the information presented on this page or if you need any further clarifications.
Digitoxin is a plant glycoside obtained from Digitalis purpurea which is used in the treatment of congestive heart failure.
Cross reactivity occurs between digoxin and digitoxin and may lead to false results.
20-35 ng/mL (926-46 nmol/L)
>35 ng/mL (>46 nmol/L)
Radioimmunoassay, Gas liquid chromotography (GLC), High performance liquid chromotography(HPLC).
Anorexia , nausea , vomiting , diarrhea ,confusion , visual disturbances and cardiac arrhythmias.
Drug Name : Digitoxin
Indication :
Digitoxin is a plant glycoside obtained from Digitalis purpurea which is used in the treatment of congestive heart failure.
Physiology :
Cross reactivity occurs between digoxin and digitoxin and may lead to false results.
Normal Values :
20-35 ng/mL (926-46 nmol/L)
Critical Values :
>35 ng/mL (>46 nmol/L)
Test Method :
Radioimmunoassay, Gas liquid chromotography (GLC), High performance liquid chromotography(HPLC).
Side effects :
Anorexia , nausea , vomiting , diarrhea ,confusion , visual disturbances and cardiac arrhythmias.
