the principle indication for digoxin is permanent/ persistent stable atrial fibrillation with a fast ventricular rate
optimum resting ventricular rate is generally about 90/minute (1) although this will depend on the nature of the underlying heart disease - for example slower rates may be desirable in mitral stenosis
information relating to the use of atrial fibrillation in chronic atrial fibrillation, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and heart failure are linked
Reference:
(1) British Heart Foundation (Factfile 7/2001). The use of digoxin.
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