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• Digoxin Side Effects May Increase Risk of Death In Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

  March 21, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study indicates that digoxin side effects appear to increase the risk of death in atrial fibrillation patients regardless of whether they suffer from heart failure.

• Digoxin May Increase Death Risk For Heart Failure Patients: Study

  September 23, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that digoxin could increase the risk of death for patients suffering heart failure, one of the ailments it is supposed to treat.

• Side Effects of Digoxin May Up Risk of Death Among A-Fib Patients: Study

  November 28, 2012

  Irvin Jackson

  The heart drug digoxin may increase the risk of death when given to patients with atrial fibrillation, according to the...

• Digoxin Side Effects Linked to Increased Breast Cancer Risk: Study

  March 23, 2011

  Staff Writers

  According to a new study, the risk of breast cancer may be increased as a side effect of digoxin, a...

• Prilosec, Nexium, Other PPIs Can Cause Low Magnesium Levels: FDA

  March 3, 2011

  Staff Writers

  Prescription strength Prilosec, Nexium and similar stomach acid reducing drugs, known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), will have to carry...

• Metronidazole Recall Issued Due to Undersized Pills

  January 7, 2011

  Staff Writers

  A recall of Metronidazole has been issued by Teva Pharmaceuticals due to potentially undersized pills, which may result in consumers...

• Digitek Settlement Reached to Resolve Lawsuits Over Recalled Heart Drug

  September 3, 2010

  Staff Writers

  A settlement has been reached that will resolve all outstanding state and federal Digitek lawsuits, according to federal court records. 

• Digitek Litigation Stayed Until October by MDL Judge

  August 20, 2010

  Staff Writers

  A federal judge has issued a temporary stay of the Digitek litigation pending in the MDL, halting all proceedings for...

• Digoxin Side Effects Increase Risk of Death for Dialysis Patients: Study

  June 28, 2010

  Staff Writers

  Use of the heart medication digoxin by patients undergoing dialysis treatment has been linked to an increased risk of death,...

• Digitek Trial in Federal MDL Scheduled to Begin January 2011

  January 28, 2010

  Staff Writers

  A federal judge presiding over the consolidated Digitek litigation, which is centralized in the U.S. District Court for the Southern...