Abstract
Digoxin is effective in controlling ventricular rhythm in atrial fibrillation and is used in heart failure when angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and diuretics are not effective. Due to the use of more than one drug often required with these conditions, pharmacokinetic considerations are important including complementary medicine. An increased awareness of drug action in the elderly is important as there is often an increase in body fat and leaner muscle mass as well as changes in organ function such as the kidney, which changes the drug activity. Nurses have an important role to play in the safe administration of digoxin.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 263-269 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Geriatric Nursing |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 4 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jul 2011 |