Heart Health
Digoxin useful … with restrictions
Low doses for rhythm control may be safe, doctors say.
Digoxin is a medication often used to treat atrial fibrillation, one of the most common heart rhythm disturbances. This disorder causes the heart to beat rapidly and irregularly. Digoxin lowers the heart rate and helps bring it under control.
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