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[[Ventricular fibrillation ]][see [[DIGOXIN warnings and precautions|Warnings and Precautions (5.1)]]] | [[Ventricular fibrillation ]][see [[DIGOXIN injection warnings and precautions|Warnings and Precautions (5.1)]]] | ||
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Known hypersensitivity to digoxin (reactions seen include unexplained rash, swelling of the mouth, lips or throat or a difficulty in breathing). A hypersensitivity reaction to other [[digitalis]] preparations usually constitutes a contraindication to digoxin. | Known hypersensitivity to digoxin (reactions seen include unexplained rash, swelling of the mouth, lips or throat or a difficulty in breathing). A hypersensitivity reaction to other [[digitalis]] preparations usually constitutes a contraindication to digoxin. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 19:51, 27 February 2014
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Abdurahman Khalil, M.D. [2]
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4 CONTRAINDICATIONS
Digoxin injection is contraindicated in patients with:
• Ventricular fibrillation [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)]
• Known hypersensitivity to digoxin (reactions seen include unexplained rash, swelling of the mouth, lips or throat or a difficulty in breathing). A hypersensitivity reaction to other digitalis preparations usually constitutes a contraindication to digoxin.
References
http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=58f45aba-ff6f-43cc-bb88-be40a9f7beda