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Digitek Overdose

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A Digitek overdose is a possible consequence of a manufacturing mistake involving the tablet form of the drug. Somehow, Digitek tablets with twice the correct dose of active ingredient, and with twice the correct thickness, were released on the U.S. market. Many cases of Digitek overdose may have already occurred, despite the recall of the tablets in spring 2008.

Digitek Toxicity
Digitek is administered to patients with heart failure, irregular heartbeat, or abnormally fast or slow heart rates, for example. Millions of people have been prescribed Digitek, made from foxglove (digitalis) flowers, a very poisonous plant.

The active ingredient in Digitek is digoxin. Even a relatively slight increase in the digoxin administered to a patient can mean the difference between a safe, beneficial effect of the drug and a dangerous, toxic dose.

Digitek Overdose Symptoms
Digitek overdoses due to double-dose tablets are the basis of more than 30 lawsuits in federal and state courts across the U.S. The symptoms of a Digitek overdose may include:

  • low blood pressure
  • dizziness
  • nausea and vomiting
  • irregular heartbeat

In addition, at least one death has been attributed to a Digitek overdose from the recalled Digitek tablets.

Damages from a Digitek Overdose
When a patient suffers a Digitek overdose, he or she may incur significant losses, such as:

  • medical bills (including emergency room, surgery, hospital stay)
  • job/income loss
  • out-of-pocket expenses such as home care and transportation
  • in fatal cases, losses of companionship, financial support; funeral and burial bills
  • emotional suffering

Schedule a Consultation about a Digitek Overdose
If treatment with the digitalis medicine Digitek® has resulted in an overdose for you or for your family member, protect your legal rights and your future — contact an experienced attorney who represents individuals harmed by defective drugs.

 

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