Drug Interaction Report
1 potential interaction and/or warning found for the following 2 drugs:
- Cerebyx (fosphenytoin)
- digitoxin
Interactions between your drugs
digitoxin fosphenytoin
Applies to: digitoxin, Cerebyx (fosphenytoin)
MONITOR: Limited clinical data suggest that hydantoins may reduce digoxin serum levels. The mechanism of this interaction is unknown. Although phenytoin has been used in the treatment of digitalis-induced arrhythmias, it has been associated with cardiac arrest in patients with marked heart block.
MANAGEMENT: If these drugs are used concomitantly, close monitoring for clinical and laboratory evidence of altered digitalis effect is recommended. Occasionally, increases in the digoxin dosage may be necessary. The clinician should be aware that the risk of digoxin toxicity may be increased when a hydantoin is discontinued and should consider monitoring the patient more closely for those effects. Phenytoin should be avoided in patients with marked digoxin-induced heart block or bradycardia.
References (13)
- Rumack BH, Wolfe RR, Gilfrich H (1974) "Phenytoin (diphenylhydantoin) treatment of massive digoxin overdose." Br Heart J, 36, p. 405-8
- Rameis H (1985) "On the interaction between phenytoin and digoxin." Eur J Clin Pharmacol, 29, p. 49-53
- Rameis H (1992) "The importance of prospective planning of pharmacokinetic trials. Considerations of studies on the phenytoin-digoxin-(P-D) and phenytoin-digitoxin-(P-DT) interaction." Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther Toxicol, 30, p. 528-9
- Viukari NM, Aho K (1970) "Digoxin-phenytoin interaction." Br Med J, 2, p. 51
- Solomon HM, Abrams WB (1972) "Interactions between digitoxin and other drugs in man." Am Heart J, 83, p. 277-80
- Allonen H (1977) "The effect of phenytoin on the tissue concentrations of digoxin in the rat." Acta Pharmacol Toxicol (Copenh), 41, p. 481-8
- Allonen H, Iisalo E, Nuortio L (1975) "Effect of reserpine, desipramine and phenytoin on digoxin induced arrhythmias and myocardial uptake of digoxin in guinea pigs." Acta Pharmacol Toxicol (Copenh), 37, p. 8-16
- Rameis H (1992) "The importance of prospective planning of pharmacokinetic trials." Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther Toxicol, 30, p. 528-9
- Solomon HM, Reich S, Spirt N, Abrams WB (1971) "Interactions between digitoxin and other drugs in vitro and in vivo." Ann N Y Acad Sci, 179, p. 362-8
- (2001) "Product Information. Lanoxin (digoxin)." Glaxo Wellcome
- (2001) "Product Information. Cerebyx (fosphenytoin)." Parke-Davis
- Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics."
- Cerner Multum, Inc. "Australian Product Information."
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Drug Interaction Classification
| Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
| Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
| Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
| No interaction information available. |
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