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Digoxin

Also known as: Often referred to by brand name (see MedlinePlus Drug Information)
Formal name: Digoxin
Related tests: Therapeutic drug monitoring, BUN, Creatinine, Creatinine clearance, Potassium
At A Glance
 
Why get tested?
To determine if the concentration of digoxin in your blood is at a therapeutic level or to detect toxic levels

When to get tested?
Soon after the start of digoxin therapy and at regular intervals to ensure that drug levels are within therapeutic range and are not low or at toxic concentrations

Sample required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm



This article was last reviewed on May 23, 2006.
 
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