DRUG GUIDELINE

Digoxin Immune Fab
SCOPE (Area): Emergency, ICU, (Exclude: Paediatrics Seek Advice), (Exclude: General Wards), (Exclude: Coronary Care Unit)
SCOPE (Staff): Medical, Nursing, Pharmacy
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Preamble

For the latest information regarding digoxin immune fab (Digifab) please refer to the Austin Clinical Toxicology Guidelines on Digoxin Poisoning (acute or chronic as appropriate) at https://www.austin.org.au/clinical-toxicology-guidelines/. It is strongly recommended to ring the Victorian Poisons Information Centre (at the Austin) on 131126 regarding management.

Further information is also available from the Therapeutic Guidelines: Toxicology at https://tgldcdp.tg.org.au.acs.hcn.com.au.

Information regarding administration is available in the Australian Injectable Drugs Handbook ('yellow book') at https://aidh.hcn.com.au.

Digifab costs $1,500 per 40 mg vial. 10 vials are kept at BHS ED and 5 vials at SJOG ED. Notify Pharmacy as soon as practicable if stock is used.


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References

Austin Clinical Toxicology Guidelines on Digoxin Poisoning (acute or chronic as appropriate)
Therapeutic Guidelines Limited. Therapeutic Guidelines Toxicology and Toxinology.



Reg Authority: Medication Safety & Governance Committee (MSGC) Date Effective: 04/08/2021
Review Responsibility: Pharmacist - Rotational Date for Review: 04/08/2026
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