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Alert for Patients Who Took Digitek

Patients who have taken Digitek to treat heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms need to be aware that there was a massive recall of this medication.  Apparently, pills manufactured by Actavis Totowa, LLC, were released with double the dosage.  This error had the potential to cause serious health complications, including death.

According to a press release on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) website, users of Digitek, also known as digoxin tablets, were at risk of digitalis toxicity that could lead to heart attack, stroke or death.  Patients were told to look for signs of adverse health effects, which included nausea, vomiting, dizziness, low blood pressure, cardiac instability and bradycardia.  If any patients had questions, they were encouraged to consult with their medical provider.

If you have taken Digitek and suffered from pills that had double the appropriate dosage, you need to consult with a Florida product liability lawyer for legal advice.  You may be able to file a mass tort lawsuit to pursue compensation from any injuries you incurred as a result of this medication.  Call the Law Offices of Lilly, O’Toole & Brown, LLP at (863) 683-1111 today to determine if you have a claim.