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FPGEE Foreign Pharmacy

Category - Clinical

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Which of the following conditions is a contraindication for the use of digoxin?

I. AV block
II. Ventricular arrhythmias that are not controlled
III. Constrictive pericarditis
  1. I only
  2. II only
  3. III only
  4. I, II, and III
Explanation
Answer: D − Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside which increases both the force and velocity of cardiac contractions. It also increases Calcium entry into myocardial cells and slows conduction through the SA and AV nodes. All of the listed conditions are contraindications to digoxin use.
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