We have decided to ammend our digoxin comment to:
"The target range for digoxin is 0.5-1.0 ug/L for patients being treated for heart failure. However, a range of 0.5-2.0 ug/L may be appropriate for some patients. There is an increased risk of digoxin toxicity, even if the level is within the therapeutic range, if there is hypokalaemia or renal impairment"
At what potassium and creatinine levels should we start to think about toxicity occuring within the therapetic range?
Thanks
Ginny
Dr Virginia Lee, PhD, FRCPath
Senior Clinical Scientist
Department of Chemical Pathology
Level 4 Sandringham Building
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Leicester
LE1 5WW
Tel: 0116 2586560
Fax: 0116 2586550
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