On April 25, 2008, the heart drug Digitek digoxin was recalled since pills contain twice the intended dosage. This manufacturing mistake is very dangerous and can cause serious injury. Notify your doctor if you have been taking the increased dosage.For example, in Kansas City, one patient learned as late as May 13, 2008 that his dosages were toxic and damaging his body. He was receiving his Digitek from a mail-order pharmacy that never told him about recall of Digitek.
His heart trouble got much worse in recent weeks, leaving him unable to walk more than a few feet without needing to rest. This resulted in symptoms of being nauseas, losing his appetite, feeling very tired, yet he was unable to fall asleep.
He even went to the hospital for a heart procedure. Luckily the blood tests for his procedure revealed that he was suffering from toxic levels digoxin - the generic name for Digitek The digoxin tablets he took (Digitek) were for a heart problem but were making that problem worse. Ifn fact, he didn't know that the rhythym of his heart was being harmed by the Digitek which had been recalled -- he thought Digitek would help his heart rhythym. The problem was that the tablets apparently contained double the dosage that they should contain. The most serious side effect of taking too much Digoxin is a severe heart rhythm problem that even can cause death.
Digitek is made by Actavis, who did not tell pharmacies until late April to notify patients of the Digitek recall. And even then, as in this case, pharmacies many never tell patients. Isn't it really the responsibility of Actavis to ensure that patients are told and not leave it up to the pharmacy. They spend so much money advertising their drugs. Couldn't they do the same to advertise the dangerous side effects and save people's lives?
