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Digoxin intoxication in children and young adults.
American Family Physician
|July 1, 1986
Summary
Acute digoxin intoxication presents differently across three pediatric age groups. Infants have a poor prognosis, toddlers often recover, and older children have intermediate outcomes due to pharmacokinetic differences.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Toxicology
- Pharmacokinetics
- Cardiology
Background:
- Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside used to treat heart failure and arrhythmias.
- Acute digoxin intoxication can be life-threatening, especially in children.
- Age-related pharmacokinetic differences influence digoxin toxicity and outcomes.