Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Digitek as follows: Central nervous system side-effects Digitek can induce some dizziness and make one drowsy. Digitek use also carries risk for causing or aggravating anxiety and agitation, especially in individuals with history. Individuals can present with complaints such as, feeling low and depressed, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, hallucinations, gross appetite changes, impulsiveness, agitation, and aggression. Digitek toxicity In individuals using Digitek, the risk for toxicity [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Digitek as follows: Gastrointestinal side-effects                         Digitek use can result in common general constitutional symptoms such as, nausea and vomiting. Taking dose of Digitek with a glass of water, after having some food or a snack can help avoid having unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms with the medication. Digitek use carries the risk of increased bowel motility and consequently, result in diarrhea. The diarrhea can be self-limiting and resolve in [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Digitek as follows: General allergic reactions                                  Digitek use can result in general allergic reactions, such as, skin rashes, hives, and itching. Some patients can present with symptoms of severe allergic and anaphylactic response with Digitek, such as, difficulty breathing, swelling of face, lips, throat, and tongue, with consequent difficulty breathing. Seek emergency medical help for such findings, especially with difficulty breathing, for any appropriate measures to be [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take Digitek as follows: Take this medication as ordered by your physician. Do not change the dose and frequency on this medication without consulting your doctor. Take the medication dose at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the intake of medication. Taking the medication at regularly spaced intervals helps with maintaining appropriate blood levels of Digitek needed to derive the beneficial effects for optimal cardiac function. Take [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses and mechanism of action of Digitek as follows: Digitek is a medication used mainly to increase the force of cardiac contraction, in individuals with history of congestive heart failure. Digitek increases the availability of sodium ion within the cardiac muscle cells, which eventually is exchanged for calcium ion. Thus, the level of calcium ions increase within the cell. Calcium ion plays a significant role in cardiac muscle contraction. Increased [...]