Abstract

OPIE, L H. Digitalis reappraised: Still here today, but gone tomorrow?. SAMJ, S. Afr. med. j. [online]. 2015, vol.105, n.2, pp.88-89. ISSN 2078-5135.  http://dx.doi.org/10.7196/samj.8634.

Digoxin is one of the oldest of drugs acting on the heart and still one of the most frequently used. While in atrial fibrillation digoxin continues to have a valid role in the control of ventricular rate when added to beta-blockers and calcium antagonists, digoxin for heart failure is no longer a supportable option in view of the negative recent meta-analysis.

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