Digitalis poisoning

MONDO:0017863

Digitalis (digoxin) poisoning is a potentially life-threatening poisoning that provokes conduction disturbances, characterized by increased automaticity and decreased conduction. Acute poisoning presents with the common initial manifestations of nausea and vomiting, cardiovascular manifestations (bradycardia, heart block and a variety of dysrhythmias), central nervous system manifestations (lethargy, confusion and weakness) and hyperkalemia. Chronic poisoning is more insidious, manifesting with gastrointestinal symptoms, altered mental status, and visual disturbances.

4 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 2 tagged with Digitalis poisoning itself.

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Including sub-types (4) Tagged with Digitalis poisoning (2)

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Can charcoal speed up poison recovery? new study aims to find out

Disease control Recruiting now

This pilot study is testing whether giving activated charcoal within 6 hours of swallowing a poisonous substance can prevent the poison from getting worse and shorten hospital stays. About 100 adults and children who have ingested a substance that charcoal can absorb will be rand…

Phase 4 • Sponsor: Laval University • Aim: Disease control

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC

Digitalis poisoning

Where it sits in the disease tree

Can charcoal speed up poison recovery? new study aims to find out