Atlanta, GA 4/30/2008 4:20:47 AM
News / Health & Wellness

Heart Medication Digoxin Recalled

A widely-used heart medication has been recalled, according to the makers of Digitek.

 

Pharmaceutical company Actavis Totowa announced the recall of Digitek, also known as Digoxin, saying there was a possibility that tablets with double the approved level of active ingredient may have been sold.

 

Digitek (digoxin) is a synthetic form of digitalis. Taken in double strength, the medicine could cause nausea, vomiting, dizziness, low blood pressure as well as heart problems.

 

Customers seeking information can call Actavis at 1-888-276-6166. Additional information on the voluntary recall can be found on the company website at http://www.actavis.us.

 

Reports of bad reactions should go to the Food and Drug Administration's MedWatch program online at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/report .

 

 

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