A serum digitalis level is needed to evaluate whether the patient has reached a therapeutic level. What is an acceptable therapeutic level for digoxin?
1. 2.5 ng/mL
2. 3.0 ng/mL
3. 0.2 ng/mL
4. 0.5 ng/mL
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The serum level of digoxin needed to achieve a therapeutic effect is 0.5 to 2 ng/mL (nano-gram/milliliter). The toxic serum level is 2.5 ng/mL.
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