Digoxin: below what heart rate should it not be taken?
Apr 16, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Tian Hongbo
Introduction
Digoxin should generally not be taken if the heart rate is below 60 beats per minute. Digoxin has positive inotropic effects and helps slow the heart rate and inhibit cardiac conduction. If a patient's heart rate is below 60 beats per minute, digoxin is generally not recommended, as it may cause excessive bradycardia leading to reduced cardiac output, resulting in symptoms of inadequate cardiac perfusion such as chest tightness, chest pain, blurred vision, dizziness, and fatigue.
Digoxin should generally not be taken when the heart rate is below 60 beats per minute, to avoid causing bradycardia.
Digoxin is a moderately acting cardiac glycoside drug that typically exerts positive inotropic effects and helps slow the heart rate and suppress cardiac conduction. It is commonly used for controlling and relieving conditions such as atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and low-output congestive heart failure. However, if a patient's heart rate is below 60 beats per minute, digoxin is generally not recommended, as it may lead to bradycardia, resulting in decreased cardiac output and symptoms of inadequate cardiac perfusion such as chest tightness, chest pain, blurred vision, dizziness, and fatigue.
In daily life, if digoxin is required due to medical conditions, it is advisable to take it under the guidance of a physician to prevent adverse effects on health from inappropriate use of the medication.
