Question

A female client is prescribed a cardiac glycoside for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. she tells the nurse that she is concerned about her weight and wants to try this new weight loss program she read about on the internet. what should a nurse advise her about using cardiac glycosides?

Answer 1

The nurse should tell the patient to avoid most over the counter drugs. As the patient has atrial fibrillation. This condition may lead to the occurrence of the clot, irregular heartbeat, stroke etc. Any over the counter drug may interact with the cardiac glycoside and may lead to some adverse effects.