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Hawthorn Interferes with Digoxin.

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Dr. Gary Pack

Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from a plant, foxglove (Digitalis lantana.) It slows the pulse and increases the strength of contraction of cardiac muscle. The high therapeutic range of the dose of digoxin is close to the lower toxic range. Therefore, monitoring blood levels is necessary to avoid side effects. Hypokalemia (low potassium,) hypomagnesemia (low […]

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Conditions: Congestive heart failure, Heart disease, Hyperlipidemia, Hypertension, Kidney (renal) failure, Magnesium deficiency, Potassium deficiency

Supplements: Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), Bioflavonoids, Chlorogenic acid, Ginseng, Green coffee beans, Hawthorne (Crataegus spp.)

Foods: Coffee

Miscellaneous: Alkaloids, Cardiac glycosides, Digoxin, Foxglove (Digitalis lantana)

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