UB researchers have identified for the first time an enzyme in the foxglove plant that is responsible for the production of compounds needed to make the heart failure drug digoxin. The breakthrough ...

New research in mice provides convincing evidence that digoxin, a drug prescribed to treat atrial fibrillation, can help protect against atherosclerosis. Investigators found that digoxin decreased the ...

A potentially life threatening label mistake caused Marlex Pharmaceuticals to recall two lots of heart failure medication Digoxin. Here’s what you need to know. What Digoxin tablets are recalled?

A recent review on the role of digoxin in atrial fibrillation (AF) has concluded that clinicians should avoid using digoxin monotherapy for rate control in patients with AF when other options are ...

Glenveigh Medical announced that the FDA has granted its request for orphan drug designation for digoxin immune fab (ovine) to treat severe preeclampsia and eclampsia. Preeclampsia is a condition in ...

Medical topics worthy of writing about transcend the details of the drug or device and implicate a broader lesson. The medical establishment's turn against digoxin perfectly illustrates this duality.

CARDIAC failure is frequently precipitated by a noncardiac illness. Although digitalis is used to restore and maintain compensation, the self-limiting nature of the precipitating event or its response ...