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the heart drug allegedly contains double the medication that it should

Digitek Recalled

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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.

Nausea Dizziness

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

Digitalis 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.

Digitek Updates

Digitek Recall: How Long Were Patients Overdosed?
Joanne C. wants to determine how long she had been taken double doses of Digitek before it was recalled. Neither her pharmacist nor doctor has the answer. And it is unlikely that Actavis--the manufacturer--even knows, since it seemed to have minimal control over its operations in China. "I realize we all have to die some day but let’s not hurry it up," says Joanne.

Overdosing on Digitek
Paul's wife had a heart attack in '95 but made a remarkable recovery and started taking Digitek. But she experienced other problems: coincidentally, she suffered the same complications listed on Digitek's website, namely nausea, fatigue and irregular heartbeats. And death.

Digitek Manufacturer Cited for Quality Controls Two Years Ago
The recent recall affecting all lots of Digitek digoxin (digitalis) due to a manufacturing defect raises a whack of questions as to just how a double-thickness tablet can get by the quality-control department. Pills that are twice as thick as normal, and therefore potentially carrying twice the dosage of digoxin, pose a serious health risk for patients that could lead to death.

Digitek's Double Dose Debacle
Frank Grady suffers from atrial fibulation�"a heart disorder that affects millions of people. Treatment usually comprises medication to slow a rapid heart rate. In Grady's case, he was given Digitek (digoxin), a drug so toxic that it can kill you if you take too much--which is what almost happened to Grady and many others who took double the prescribed dose due to a manufacturing blunder.

Digitek Recall: "I felt bad all the time I took Digitek"
Jerry Earnhardt is only 50 years old but his body is twice that age. Jerry had a heart attack in 1988 and was prescribed Digitek�"which he took until hearing about the Digitek recall from his pharmacist. Then Jerry and his wife Sherry received a letter from their insurance company about the recall, listing the side effects. Now they believe Digitek is to blame for Jerry’s declining health.

Digitek Defect: Twice the Size, Twice the Dose
The Digitek recall has gone to the dogs�"literally. That's what happened when Georgia Vonk got the call from her pharmacist that Bailey P. Vonk's Digitek heart medication had been recalled for adverse reactions including nausea, vomiting, low blood pressure, cardiac instability, and even death.

Digitek in the News

JUN-01-08: Two new lawsuits allege that patients were seriously harmed by Digitek. The plaintiffs allege that patients were injured because the drug had twice the approved level of the active ingredient. [GAZETTE-MAIL: DIGITEK]

MAY-19-08: Digoxin, the generic name for Digitek, has been implicated historically as one of the most common causes of adverse drug reactions. It also has many drug interaction implications. [RED ORBIT: DIGITEK]

MAY-15-08: Not many people are aware of the recent Digitek recall. The drug was recalled because tablets may have too much of its active ingredient. [TIMES: DIGITEK]

MAY-12-08: Pharmacies are now seeking patients who took Digitek as far back as March 2006. [WSLS: DIGITEK]

MAY-09-08: A lawsuit seeking class action status has been filed against Actavis regarding its drug, Digitek. The suit seeks damages for injuries and medical monitoring. [WALL STREET JOURNAL: DIGITEK]

APR-30-08: Actavis Group has recalled Digitek as the tablets may contain twice the medication it should. [PHILLY: DIGITEK RECALLED]

APR-25-08: Nationwide recall of Digitek by maker Actavis Totowa claims the tablets may have double the thickness and twice the active ingredent as they should. [ACTAVIS: DIGITEK RECALL]

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