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Digitek Double Dose Pills Recalled

Actavis Group has issued a recall of its heart drug Digitek because the tablets may be twice as thick, and may contain double the dose of medication than it should. The stronger tablets may cause toxicity in renal-failure patients.

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Digitek Inadvertently Caused Broken Ribs
Digitek Inadvertently Caused Broken Ribs Arlington, VA: William P. says he has just about recovered from taking the double dose Digitek and his heart beat is back to normal. But William still has a sensitive chest: he was so dizzy it caused him to fall and break 4 ribs—dizziness is one symptom of a Digitek overdose, also known as digitalis toxicity. [ Read More ]
"Didn't Realize the Danger of Digitek until it Happened to Me"
"Didn't Realize the Danger of Digitek until it Happened to Me" Tempe, AZ: Five years ago Janice was diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) and her doctor started her on a combination of Digitek and aspirin. "I was doing fine until I had a stroke last March and was hospitalized for two weeks," says Janice. "When I got home, I opened a letter from my pharmacist; it was a notice about the Digitek recall; why didn't my doctor or anyone in the hospital know about it?" [ Read More ]
Digitek: Five Days Too Late
Digitek: Five Days Too Late San Gabriel, CA: For at least 2 years Shyanne's Grandmother, Romsao, had been taking the Digitek heart drug, in the belief that it would protect her against future heart attacks. She died while taking the drug, just 5 days before the drug maker, Actavis Totowa, issued a Class I Digitek recall. [ Read More ]

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FEB-11-09: Three seperate suits against Mylan Pharmaceuticals have filed. The 3 plaintiffs all allege that they suffered physical pain after taking the prescription drug Digitek, which they claim contained twice the approved level of its active ingredient. [SE TEXAS RECORD: MYLAN SUED OVER DIGITEK] DEC-04-08: The widower of a woman who allegedly died aftering taking digitek has filed a suit against Mylan Pharmaceuticals on behalf of his late wife's estate. [WV RECORD: DIGITEK WIDOWER SUES] NOV-25-08: The daughter of a woman who died allegedly as the result of taking the heart medication Digitek, is suing Mylan Pharmaceuticals and Activas Group and UDL Laboratories, the makers of the drug on behalf of her mother. [WEST VIRGINIA RECORD: DIGITEK SUIT]
SEP-08-08: Digitek lawsuits have been consolidated to West Virginia. To-date, at least 60 lawsuits have been filed nationally, against Actavis Totowa LLC Inc, and other defendants, who made and distributed the lethal drug. [ATTORNEY DAILY:] JUL-22-08: Actavis Totowa LLC, the makers of Digitek, have been hit by the first federal lawsuit concerning the recalled drug, by a couple in Talladega ,AB. [THE BIRMINHAM NEWS: DIGITEK] JUL-15-08: The makers of digitek are facing at least nine lawsuits alleging that the drug is defective and dangerous. [FIERCE PHARMA: DIGITEK LAWSUITS]

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My father was on the double dose of digitek and it may of been the medication that caused him to go into a coma at the hospital.
My father died about 5 mnths later. I took care of him during this time and watched him suffer tremendously. I believe that this medicine caused him to have another heart attack and caused his death.
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When I read the story from the lady in Ca, I thought that I had written it. That is exactly what happened to my mother in April. After about 3 months of loss of appetite and weight loss, she was beginning to loose her balance and seemed to be disoriented.
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Digitek Manufacturing Defect Causes Potential Overdose Risk

It appears that a manufacturing irregularity has produced double-dose Digitek tablets.

digitek overdose illnessDigitalis overdose can cause vomiting, nausea, dizziness, low blood pressure, cardiac instability and bradycharida.

Digitek has long been the country's leading treatment for congestive heart failure—in humans as well as pets. It can be purchased by mail-order, in large retail stores and in pharmacies.

Pharmacies are being asked to check their records for patients who may have taken the larger dose of Digitek, and to personally notify them.

Consumers who have taken Digitek between March 2006 and April 2008 should contact their physicians and return the Digitek to their supplier.

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Posted on May-13-08
Updated on Feb-11-09

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