1. Monitoring parameters:
• | Digoxin trough serum level |
• | Obtain level within 24 hours of digitalization, weekly until stable, and at steady state. |
• | BUN and serum creatinine. |
• | Measure every two days, or every day in unstable renal function. |
• | Measure and monitor urine output daily. |
• | Monitor apical pulse daily. |
2. Therapeutic serum concentrations (ng/ml)
• | The usual digoxin therapeutic range is 0.8 to 2 ng/ml. |
See also:
Introduction
Precautions
Pharmacokinetic formulas
Bibliography
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