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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 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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Last updated on Feb-11-09

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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 ]

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"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 ]

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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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