Real-life use of digoxin in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: data from the RAMSES study

Biteker, GURBET; Basaran, O.; Dogan, V.; Beton, O.; Tekinalp, M.; Aykan, A.; Kalaycioglu, E.; Bolat, I.; TaSar, O.; Safak, O.; Kalcik, M.; Yaman, M.; Kirma, KADİR

doi:10.1111/jcpt.12460

Real-life use of digoxin in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: data from the RAMSES study

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Biteker M., Basaran O., Dogan V., Beton O., Tekinalp M., Aykan A. C., ...More

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACY AND THERAPEUTICS, vol.41, no.6, pp.711-717, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 41 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.1111/jcpt.12460
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACY AND THERAPEUTICS
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.711-717
Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

What is known and objectiveAlthough inappropriate use of digoxin has been described in various populations, a real-world evaluation of patterns of digoxin prescription has not been well studied in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The aim of this study was to identify prevalence, indications and appropriateness of digoxin use in the general population of patients with non-valvular AF (NVAF) in Turkey.