Digoxin Toxicity Lawsuit: Digitek & Digoxin Overdose
Oversized Digitek and Digoxin tablets that were distributed to patients may cause life-threatening injury associated with digoxin overdose. >>REVIEW A DIGOXIN LAWSUIT
Also known as Digitalis Toxicity, Digoxin Toxicity can occur when excessive amounts of digitalis contained in the medications Digitek or other generic forms of Digoxin accumulate within the body.
Digoxin Overdose Lawsuits
Users of generic Digoxin and the branded Digitek version of the heart drug may have been exposed to the potential risk of this life-threatening injury due to manufacturing problems which caused millions of oversized tablets to be distributed throughout the United States.
Potential Digoxin toxicity lawsuits are being reviewed by the lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. on behalf of users who suffered an overdose after receiving potentially oversized tablets.
While Digoxin toxicity is normally only seen among people with impaired kidney function, particularly those with renal failure,, hundreds of people may have been caused to suffer injuries due to poor manufacturing practices.
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DIGITALIS TOXICITY SYMPTOMS
Digoxin and Digitek are used to treat abnormal heart rhythms, atrial flutter, atrial fibrillation and heart failure. The medications are derived from digitalis contained in foxglove plants, which has been used to treat heart conditions since the 18th century.
The Digoxin medications have a very narrow therapeutic index, and receiving too much of the drug could cause digitalis toxicity, or it could occur over an extended period of time.
Symptoms of Digoxin Toxicity overdoses could include:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Dizziness
- Weakness
- Confusion
- Vision Changes
- Low Blood Pressure
- Cardiac Instability
- Bradycardia
- Sudden Death
The primary Digitalis Toxicity treatment is Digoxin Immune Fab (Ovine), made from immunoglobin fragments from sheep who have already been immunized with a digoxin derivative. Sold as a generic and under the brand names Digibind and DigiFab, it works by binding to the digoxin, preventing them from binding to their action sites on target cells.
However, if it is not properly and promptly treated, an overdose of the medication could cause a digoxin death or other severe effects of the digitalis poisoning, including heart block, lowered heart rate (bradycardia) and increasdd heart rate (tachycardia).
DIGOXIN OVERDOSE LAWSUIT ATTORNEYS
The Digoxin Toxicity lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. investigate potential lawsuits for individuals who have suffered from an overdose of Digitek or Digoxin to determine if it may have been caused by defective and oversized tablets sold by Actavis Totowa or Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories.
If you, a friend or family member have experienced problems from a Digoxin overdose that resulted in hospitalization, death or other serious injury, request a free consultation and claim evaluation. There are no fees or expenses unless a recover is obtained.
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