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Digitek® Drug

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Marketed by GlaxoSmithKline, Digitek® (digoxin) is a medication used to make the heart beat stronger and more regularly. Among the conditions that the Digitek® drug is prescribed to treat include:

• Atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) affecting the upper chamber of the heart
• Congestive heart failure, a condition in which the heart can't supply enough blood to fulfill the body's needs.

Digitek® is available in both pill and injection form.

Digitek® Drug Side Effects

Unfortunately, Digitek® has been known to cause a range of mild to severe side effects. Digitek® drug side effects are typically more severe and more likely to occur when higher doses of this medication are taken.

Milder Digitek® drug side effects can include:

• abdominal pain
• breast enlargement in men
• diarrhea
• dizziness
• fatigue
• headache
• loss of appetite
• mild skin rash
• nausea and/or vomiting

More severe, life-threatening Digitek® drug side effects may include:

• acute psychosis
• delirium and/or hallucination
• depression
• heart block
• severe allergic reaction (marked by facial and tongue swelling, widespread rash and breathing difficuly)
• worsened arrhythmias (such as ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, atrial tachycardia, etc)

Digitek® Drug Interactions

Certain medications, when taken in conjunction with Digitek®, may cause negative interactions. Tell your doctor if you are currently taking any of the following, as these medications may affect your Digitek® dose or preclude you from safely taking Digitek® altogether:

• antacids
• antibiotics
• alprazolam (Xanax)
• cancer drugs
• diuretics
• epinephrine (EpiPen)
• methyldopa (Aldomet)
• rifampin (Rifadin, Rifater, Rifamate)

Also, to minimize your chances of developing serious Digitek® side effects, be sure to talk to your doctor about your complete medical history before starting a course of the Digitek® drug. Patients with a history of the following conditions may need dose adjustments or an alternative heart medication:

• atrioventricular (AV) block, an impairment in the blood flow between the atria and ventricles of the heart
• electrolyte imbalance (such as low levels of magnesium or calcium in the blood)
• heart attack
• kidney disease
• thyroid disorder

Digitek® Lawsuits

Patients injured after taking Digitek®, as well as families of deceased Digitek® patients, will likely be entitled to compensation by pursuing a Digitek® lawsuit. To find out if they have a case prospective plaintiffs should set up a meeting with a personal injury lawyer who specializes in Digitek® lawsuits.

During this initial consultation, affected individuals can:

• Learn more about the process of filing and winning a personal injury lawsuit.
• Get information about settlements in cases similar to their own.
• Decide whether they want to file an individual lawsuit or join a class-action case, based on their needs and situation.

Digitek® lawyers offer these initial consultations free of charge and will work on contingency to encourage injured Digitek® patients to stand up for their legal rights and seek out the compensation they need and deserve.

If You Have Been Injured by Digitek®

Have you or a loved one been injured after taking Digitek®? If so, contact us to speak with an experienced Digitek® attorney who specializes in drug recall litigation & lawsuits. Let us help you win the compensation you need and deserve.