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Is Digoxin The Right Medicine For Severe Rapid Heart Rate?

my husband has a pacemaker, when having it checked the man checking it said pacemaker is working fine, however your heart beat was up to 120 you need to see the Dr or he will call you. He never did call but prescribed Digoxin my husband does not understand , isn t that what the pacemaker does? What does the Digoxin do?
Wed, 3 May 2017
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take ECG and consult cardiologist for advise regarding change of pacemaker. take second opinion regarding use of dioxin. give detailofduration of old pacemaker.
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Is Digoxin The Right Medicine For Severe Rapid Heart Rate?

take ECG and consult cardiologist for advise regarding change of pacemaker. take second opinion regarding use of dioxin. give detailofduration of old pacemaker.