Cardiac glycoside overdose

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Cardiac glycoside overdose

Alternative Names

Digoxin overdose; Digitoxin overdose; Lanoxin overdose; Purgoxin overdose; Allocar overdose; Corramedan overdose; Crystodigin overdose

Symptoms

Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
- Blurred vision
- Halos around objects (yellow, green, white) *
Skin
- Allergic reaction (see: Stevens-johnson syndrome)
- Hives
- Rash
Gastrointestinal
- Diarrhea
- Loss of appetite*
- Nausea
- Stomach pain
- Vomiting
Heart and blood
- Irregular heartbeat (or slow)
- Weakness
Nervous system
- Confusion
- Depression*
- Disorientation
- Drowsiness
- Fainting
- Hallucinations*
- Headache
- Lethargy
Psychological system
- Apathy (not caring what happens)

* These symptoms are usually only seen with chronic overdose cases.

Review Date: 1/23/2008
Reviewed By: Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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