Title of article :
Taking theWrong Medication of Digoxin Tablets
Author/Authors :
Kazemi, Toba Cardiovascular Diseases Research Center - Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand , Farzad, Marjan Cardiovascular Diseases Research Center - Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand , Javadinia, ali reza Students Research Committee - Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand
Abstract :
Introduction: Although cardiac glycosides toxicity is common in patients taking these kinds of drugs, poisoning occurs rarely in healthy individuals. This case report describes a one-month duration of mistaken consumption of digoxin tablets in a patient that referred to the hospital with gastrointestinal poisoning manifestations.
Case Presentation: The case was a 75-year-old female with a history of hypertension, hyperthyroidism, and digestive problems with common symptoms of gastrointestinal toxicity, nausea, and vomiting; mild digoxin toxicity was found rather than a simple
gastrointestinal poisoning based on further investigations. Conclusions: Careful examination and EKG evaluation are essential to exclude drug toxicity in all patients referring to the hospital with gastrointestinal symptoms.
Keywords :
Digoxin , Medication , Drug Use Error
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics