Digoxin: use pattern in Estonia and bioavailability of the local market leader

Pähkla, Rein; Irs, Alar; Oselin, Kersti; Rootslane, L.

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2710.1999.00239.x

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“…They also stated that the inappropriate use of digoxin was common; this incorrect use lead to several negative effects such as tachycardia [8]. Another study showed that the use of digoxin in Estonia has increased by 35% during the 4-years study [9]. Eze and Olowu conducted a study in elderly outpatients in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria to describe the pattern of prescribing and the inappropriate use of medications in elderly and reported that inappropriate digoxin prescribing made up 7.15 %of the total prescriptions [10].…”

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The Prescribing Trends of Digoxin in the Outpatient Setting

Ahmed

Menshawy

2021

JPRI

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Objective: The aim of this study was to determine digoxin prescribing pattern in the outpatient setting in Alkharj. Methods: This retrospective study included a review of outpatient records between in 2017 and 2018. It included the entire outpatient who received digoxin during the study period. Results: Only 38 patients received digoxin during 2017 and in 2018, 31 patients received digoxin. More than half of the patients receiving digoxin in 2018 were males (58.06%) and about 54.84% of them aged more than 59 years. Most of the prescribers were residents (77.42%). More than 61 % of the prescriptions were written by cardiology department followed by emergency department (22.58%). Conclusion: The use of digoxin is uncommon in the outpatient department in Alkharj nonetheless it has a narrow therapeutic window and it should be prescribed carefully because of its adverse events. It is also important to increase the awareness of healthcare providers and patients about digoxin use.

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