Pharmacokinetics of digoxin in pregnancy

Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 1983;25(1):117-21. doi: 10.1007/BF00544027.

Abstract

Digoxin-renal-clearance, creatinine-clearance, 24-h urine elimination of digoxin and serum digoxin were studied in 15 patients in the third trimester of pregnancy and 6 to 12 weeks post-partum. There was significant fall post-partum in the first three. There was also a significant fall post-partum in serum digoxin levels. This finding was unexpected, but may be due to heightened absorption exceeding increased elimination because of the physiological status in pregnancy.

MeSH terms

  • Creatinine / blood
  • Digoxin / metabolism*
  • Digoxin / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kinetics
  • Patient Compliance
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / drug therapy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / metabolism*

Substances

  • Digoxin
  • Creatinine