title: Digoxin and mortality in chronic heart failure. UK Heart Investigation.
abstract: Data from recent clinical trials suggest digoxin is now widely used in patients with chronic heart failure in sinus rhythm. We present data from a heart failure registry that reiterates concerns about the safety of digoxin in this population.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Lindsay
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Kearney
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Prescott
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Fox
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nolan
mesh_terms: D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004077:Digoxin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality*; D006801:Humans; D016016:Proportional Hazards Models; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012042:Registries / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D004077:Digoxin