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Digitek® is a brand name. The generic name of the same drug is digoxin, used to treat heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms (atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter). Digitek/digoxin is made from digitalis, which is a plant genus that includes the flower “foxgloves” (Digitalis purpurea).

The benefit of foxgloves' digitalis for the treatment of heart conditions has been known for a very long time — since at least the late 1700's, when it began to be used as a heart medication. Even at that point, foxglove had been used as a traditional medicine for many years to reduce fluid build-up/swelling.

To Strengthen and Regulate the Heart

Digitek and other digitalis medicines (for example, Lanoxin) improve the efficiency of the heart and its strength, and they are widely used to control the heartbeat's rate and rhythm. Digitek's secondary benefits thus include improved blood circulation and reduced swelling of the hands and ankles in individuals with heart problems.

Not for Weight Loss or Pregnant Women

Digitalis has also been prescribed to help some people lose weight, but according to the Mayo Clinic, digitalis should never be used for this purpose. If you have been prescribed Digitek for weight loss, see another physician about it immediately.

In addition, digitalis medications, including Digitek, pass from a mother's bloodstream to her unborn baby. Thus, a physician should determine whether a woman is pregnant before prescribing Digitek.

Digitek Recall

Digitek and similar digitalis-based medications are prescription-only, in the form of:

• Digitek Digoxin Tablets
• liquid-filled capsules
• an elixir
• for intravenous injection

Digitek is generally prescribed as an oral tablet. However, in April 2008, the maker issued a Digitek recall because of a manufacturing mistake — some of the oral Digitek tablets contained twice the correct level of digoxin, its active ingredient. The maker issued the mandatory recall, because even the slightest Digitek overdose can cause serious, life-threatening injuries.

Digitek Side Effects

Patients treated with the faulty Digitek have reported to have suffered serious injuries after ingesting the drug. Some of the more serious Digitek side effects include:

• Cardiac instability
• Low blood pressure
• Vomiting, nausea
• Bradycardia
• Death
  

Digitek Lawsuits

To date, more than 30 individuals have filed a Digitek lawsuit after allegedly suffering Digitek-related injuries. Those who have suffered injuries following a Digitek treatment may be eligible to recover compensation for their losses including:

• Medical bills, treatment programs
• Physical pain, disfigurement
• Emotional pain and suffering
• Lost wages, lost ability to work
  

Digitek Class Action Lawsuits

Shortly after the Digitek warning and recall notification was issued, a Digitek class action was filed on behalf of a group of individuals injured by the defective drug.
To date, several class actions have been filed against the drug maker, Actavis, seeking reimbursement for the cost of the prescription medication and funding for medical monitoring to provide screening, medical services and research to ensure individuals harmed by the drug receive the necessary treatment for their injuries.

Talk to a Digitek Plaintiffs' Law Firm

If you have been treated with Digitek and have any concerns about its potential risks, contact a Digitek lawyer or law firm that represents the victims of defective drugs and medical devices and learn more about your legal options.