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Digoxin use in the elderly

B M Stults

    Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
    |March 1, 1982
    PubMed
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    Digoxin use in elderly heart failure patients may pose risks outweighing benefits. Careful consideration of geriatric pharmacology and potential withdrawal is advised for safer patient care.

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    Area of Science:

    • Geriatric Pharmacology
    • Cardiology
    • Clinical Therapeutics

    Background:

    • Digoxin is extensively used in elderly patients with left ventricular failure and sinus rhythm.
    • The clinical justification for widespread digoxin use in this population is questionable.
    • Geriatric-specific pharmacological considerations for digoxin are crucial.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the clinical justification of digoxin in elderly patients with left ventricular failure and sinus rhythm.
    • To highlight the importance of considering geriatric pharmacology in digoxin use.
    • To suggest a re-evaluation of long-term digoxin maintenance therapy in the elderly.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of current clinical practices regarding digoxin in the elderly.

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  • Consideration of digitalis toxicity versus therapeutic benefits.
  • Emphasis on documenting clinical benefit before long-term therapy.

    • Main Results:

    • A significant proportion of elderly patients may experience digitalis toxicity that outweighs therapeutic benefits.
    • Geriatric pharmacology necessitates specific considerations when prescribing digoxin.
    • Withdrawing digoxin in selected elderly patients with careful follow-up may be beneficial.

    Conclusions:

    • Extensive digoxin use in elderly patients with left ventricular failure and sinus rhythm may not be clinically justifiable.
    • Clinical benefit must be documented before initiating long-term digoxin maintenance.
    • Further studies are needed to compare digoxin with diuretics for heart failure management in the elderly.