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Compare DIGOXIN (Digoxin) and RAMIPRIL (Ramipril) — clinical data, side effects, and patient experiences.
Digoxin, Lanoxin · Cardiac Glycoside
How it works
Other agent
Approved for
Ramipril, Altace, Tritace · ACE Inhibitor
How it works
12.1 Mechanism of Action Ramipril and ramiprilat inhibit ACE in human subjects and animals. Angiotensin converting enzyme is a peptidyl dipeptidase that catalyzes the conversion of...
Approved for
Estimated frequency (%) based on clinical trial data
Based on 6 Reddit discussions
DIGOXIN
50%
positive
6 threads
RAMIPRIL
0%
positive
0 threads
6 Reddit threads analysed for DIGOXIN
Overall Sentiment
Slightly positive
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
63 upvotes
Why on earth was digoxin even stocked in the L&D OR? Yikes…
Hey all, hospital pharmacist here. I work at a large hospital (level 1 trauma center/stroke center etc) that is part of a nationwide health system. We’re the second largest hospital of close to 100 hospitals, and most of the others are small community hospitals. Our health system is transitioning to
Inpatient pharmacist here. Just heard about this story at work today. It doesn’t sound like the error was due to pharmacy, but it still really shook me up, especially as someone who has had 2 c-sections!! It says “The anesthetist did not scan the barcode or read the label aloud to another staff memb
I'm a new pharmacist (and manager) at a critical access hospital. We had a frail 84 year old patient, weighed 48 kg, CrCl 30 (at best!!!). She had CHF and aFib. Dr. ordered digoxin 500 mcg IV push. I recommended giving half the dose as a 30 min infusion, then 25% in 4-8 hours, and remaining 25% in 4
Regardless of how cynical or optimistic you are, I think we can all agree that the profession of pharmacy is definitely in the "valley" portion of the employment cycle right now. Saturation is real, the major employers are abusing their employees, reimbursement is declining - things aren't looking
Is the 30 - 50% dose reduction of digoxin only necessary when the patient has already been on prior therapy/stabilized with digoxin and then initiated amiodarone? An input into Lexi-comp indicated that the "sequence" was important. There was a patient in the pharmacy (~60 years old; male) that was
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No community discussions found for RAMIPRIL yet.
DIGOXIN is a Cardiac Glycoside, while RAMIPRIL belongs to the ACE Inhibitor class. This means they work through different pharmacological mechanisms, which may influence both efficacy and side effect profiles.
DIGOXIN carries 4 FDA warnings. RAMIPRIL carries 4 FDA warnings. Patients should discuss all warnings and contraindications with their healthcare provider before starting or switching medications..
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