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Medicines digoxinQuestion & answer

digoxin · Medicine question

Why must a blood sample not be taken too soon after administration?

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

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Answer

Digoxin takes time to distribute from blood into tissues. Sampling too early can give a misleadingly high result.

Sources for this answer

Digoxin 250 micrograms tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 24
NHS Specialist Pharmacy ServiceNHS Specialist Pharmacy Service · NHS medicine guidance

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