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Digitek Double Dose Pills RecalledActavis Group has issued a recall of its heart drug Digitek because the tablets may be twice as thick, and may contain double the dose of medication than it should. The stronger tablets may cause toxicity in renal-failure patients.
DIGITEK IN THE NEWS
Digitek Manufacturing Defect Causes Potential Overdose RiskIt appears that a manufacturing irregularity has produced double-dose Digitek tablets.
 Digitalis overdose can cause vomiting, nausea, dizziness, low blood pressure, cardiac instability and bradycharida.Digitek has long been the country's leading treatment for congestive heart failure—in humans as well as pets. It can be purchased by mail-order, in large retail stores and in pharmacies. Pharmacies are being asked to check their records for patients who may have taken the larger dose of Digitek, and to personally notify them. Consumers who have taken Digitek between March 2006 and April 2008 should contact their physicians and return the Digitek to their supplier. Digitek Legal HelpIf you or a loved one has suffered injuries due to taking double dose Digitek pills, please click the link below to send your complaint to a lawyer to evaluate your claim at no cost or obligation.Posted on May-13-08 Updated on Oct-11-08 |
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Sacramento, CA: Last December, Robert's wife was hospitalized for an irregular heart beat; she had a cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implanted and started taking the Digitek heart drug. "Carole took Digitek 3 times a week but she started having problems right away," says Robert. "I know that her last batch of heart meds was part of the Digitek recall because I still have the bottle and batch number." [ 
Lenoir, NC: Fran has been taking Digitek to control heart palpitations since 1980. She says they were manageable but right after the Digitek recall Fran didn't "feel right" and she was diagnosed with Atrial fibrillation. Fran believes she took the double dose Digitek heart drug. [ 
Albany, NY: At first, Jack thought he was suffering from pneumonia but he was diagnosed with congestive heart failure and started taking Digitek in hospital. Luckily for Jack, his cardiologist took him off the medication months before the Digitek recall but his friend suffered loss of vision in one eye—permanently. [ © 2001-2008 Online Legal Marketing. All rights reserved.
