Drug General Information (ID: DDIZWPXR7D)
  Drug Name Digoxin Drug Info Arbutamine Drug Info
  Drug Type Small molecule Small molecule
  Therapeutic Class Antiarrhythmic Agents Cardiotonic Agents
  Structure

 Mechanism of Digoxin-Arbutamine Interaction (Severity Level: Major)
     Attenuated pharmacological effects (Unspecific) Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
      Drug Name Digoxin Arbutamine
      Mechanism Bradycardia Tachycardia
      Key Mechanism Factor 1
Factor Name Pharmacodynamics
Factor Description Reduced pharmacological effects leading to insufficient efficacy and/or treatment failure.
      Mechanism Description
  • Attenuated pharmacological effects of  Digoxin when combined with Arbutamine 

Recommended Action
      Management The manufacturer states that these two drugs should not be coadministered.

References
1 Becquemont L, Verstuyft C, Kerb R, et al. "Effect of grapefruit juice on digoxin pharmacokinetics in humans." Clin Pharmacol Ther 70 (2001): 311-6. [PMID: 11673746]
2 Darcy PF "Nutrient-drug interactions." Adverse Drug React Toxicol Rev 14 (1995): 233-54. [PMID: 8845456]
3 Product Information. GenESA (arbutamine). Gensia Inc, San Diego, CA.