[Cognitive impairment induced by digoxin intake in patients older than 65 years]

A Maheut-Bosser; B Brembilla-Perrot; B Hanesse; I Piffer; F Paille

doi:10.1016/j.ancard.2006.01.001

[Cognitive impairment induced by digoxin intake in patients older than 65 years]

Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris). 2006 Oct;55(5):246-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ancard.2006.01.001.

[Article in French]

Authors

A Maheut-Bosser¹, B Brembilla-Perrot, B Hanesse, I Piffer, F Paille

Affiliation

¹ Service de Cardiologie, hôpital de Brabois, CHU de Nancy, 54511 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France.

PMID: 17078259
DOI: 10.1016/j.ancard.2006.01.001

Abstract

Cognitive impairment or clinical signs of dementia in an old patient who receives digoxin, should suggest a digitalis intoxication. Symptoms can be present although a normal digoxin serum concentration. It is recommended to stop the treatment to obtain a regression of dementia symptoms.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Age Factors
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / adverse effects*
Cognition Disorders / chemically induced*
Dementia / chemically induced*
Digoxin / adverse effects*
Female
Humans

Substances

Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
Digoxin