Abstract
Data from recent clinical trials suggest digoxin is now widely used in patients with chronic heart failure in sinus rhythm. We present data from a heart failure registry that reiterates concerns about the safety of digoxin in this population.
MeSH terms
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Cardiotonic Agents / adverse effects*
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Cardiotonic Agents / therapeutic use
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Digoxin / adverse effects*
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Digoxin / therapeutic use
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Heart Failure / drug therapy*
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Heart Failure / mortality*
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Humans
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Proportional Hazards Models
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Prospective Studies
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Registries / statistics & numerical data
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Retrospective Studies
Substances
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Cardiotonic Agents
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Digoxin