Toxic neuropsychiatric effects of digoxin at therapeutic serum concentrations

Am J Psychiatry. 1987 Apr;144(4):506-7. doi: 10.1176/ajp.144.4.506.

Abstract

Serum digoxin concentrations can mislead psychiatric consultants. Two patients with therapeutic digoxin concentrations were seen for neuropsychiatric disorders that cleared rapidly once digoxin was discontinued.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cognition Disorders / chemically induced*
  • Depression / chemically induced*
  • Digoxin / adverse effects*
  • Digoxin / blood
  • Digoxin / toxicity
  • Heart Failure / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Tachycardia, Paroxysmal / drug therapy

Substances

  • Digoxin