[Cognitive impairment induced by digoxin intake in patients older than 65 years].
Cognitive impairment or clinical signs of dementia in an old patient who receives digoxin, should suggest a digitalis intoxication. Symptoms can be present although a normal digoxin serum concentration. It is recommended to stop the treatment to obtain a regression of dementia symptoms.
Maheut-Bosser
A
A
Service de Cardiologie, hôpital de Brabois, CHU de Nancy, 54511 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France.
Brembilla-Perrot
B
B
Hanesse
B
B
Piffer
I
I
Paille
F
F
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003704:Dementia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004077:Digoxin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D004077:Digoxin