A prescriber orders verapamil [Covera-HS] for a patient who is taking digoxin [Lanoxin] and warfarin. The nurse will expect the prescriber to ____ the dose of ____
a. lower; digoxin
b. increase; digoxin
c. lower; warfarin
d. increase; warfarin
A
Calcium channel blockers, such as verapamil, can increase levels of digoxin, so patients taking these drugs may need to have their digoxin dose reduced. Increasing the dose of digoxin can re-sult in digoxin toxicity. Verapamil does not affect warfarin levels.
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