Applies to digoxin immune fab: parenteral powder for injection.
Side effects include:
Worsening of heart failure, hypokalemia, worsening of atrial fibrillation.
For Healthcare Professionals
Applies to digoxin immune fab: injectable powder for injection, injectable solution, intravenous powder for injection.
General
The most common adverse events were worsening congestive heart failure, hypokalemia, and worsening atrial fibrillation.[Ref]
Cardiovascular
Very common (10% or more): Worsening congestive heart failure (13%)
Common (1% to 10%): Atrial fibrillation, transient postural hypertension[Ref]
Metabolic
Very common (10% or more): Hypokalemia (13%)[Ref]
Local
Common (1% to 10%): Phlebitis of the infusion-site vein[Ref]
Renal
Common (1% to 10%): Renal failure[Ref]
Renal failure occurred in one patient and was determined to be likely due to loss of digoxin inotropic support in combination with the patients underlying medical condition.[Ref]
Respiratory
Pulmonary edema and bilateral pleural effusion occurred in one patient and was determined to be likely due to loss of digoxin inotropic support in combination with the patients underlying medical condition.[Ref]
Common (1% to 10%): Pulmonary edema, bilateral pleural effusion[Ref]