THE ascendancy of digitalis intoxication in recent years has made this problem and its recognition an ever important clinical consideration in every patient receiving the drug. Much of this increase ...

Evaluation of the drug by Canadian regulatory authorities is under way. Paladin Labs will take over distribution of BTG’s treatment for digoxin toxicity or overdose in Canada. DigiFab™ is currently ...

Cyanide binds to the ferric ion on cytochrome oxidase and abruptly halts the electron transport chain and aerobic respiration, producing profound toxic effects. Cyanide also preferentially binds to ...

THERE is no more fitting introduction to the subject of digitalis intoxication than William Withering's description, in his "An Account of the Foxglove," of a visit to a traveling Yorkshire tradesman: ...

A Spanish study found that the mortality rates of patients with digoxin poisoning in emergency departments (EDs) were 4.5% at 7 days and 11.1% at 30 days and that cardiovascular and neurologic ...

Digoxin. I like this medication and still use it in my patients with good success, but a brief review of its history is in order. The cardiac properties of digitalis (an extract of the lovely foxglove ...