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October 02, 2008
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Health Guide
Foxglove
...plant. Poisoning may alsoresult from taking excessive amounts ofmedicines made from foxglove, includingdigoxin, a common heart medication. Alternative Names Willow-leaved foxglove... Read more »Cardiomyopathy
...medications include: Positive inotropic medications: These medicines help the heart contract. Digoxin is one type of positive inotropic medication. It is no longer widely used,... Read more »Cardiac amyloidosis
...weight gain of three or more pounds over 1 or 2 days can mean there is too much fluid in the body. Digoxin, calcium channel blockers, and beta blockers may be used with caution in patients with... Read more »Heart Attack Patient Guide, Part II: Recovery
...responses, anemia), cholesterol levels, INR (prothrombin time or pro time is now called INR) if on coumadin, digoxin levels if on digoxin, and liver function tests (to evaluate if any medication... Read more »Congestive Heart Failure Patient Guide
...atenolol), which reduce arrhythmias and improve the left ventricle's mechanical efficiency.Inotropes (e.g., digoxin), which increases the strength of cardiac contractions and reduces symptoms.... Read more »Images
Medications
...similar drugs, omeprazole may increase the amount of digoxin that is absorbed into your blood.... Read more »
...similar drugs, esomeprazole may increase the amount of digoxin that is absorbed into your blood.... Read more »
...interactions. Rabeprazole may increase the amount of digoxin that is absorbed into your blood.... Read more »
...similar drugs, lansoprazole may increase the amount of digoxin that is absorbed into your blood.... Read more »
...similar drugs, lansoprazole may increase the amount of digoxin that is absorbed into your blood.... Read more »
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