Did Vincent Van Gogh Suffer From Digoxin Toxicity?
MarcKatzMD MarcKatzMD
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 Published On Jul 11, 2021

*Mistake in video: hyPOkalemia (low potassium) can exaggerate dig toxicity. Someone missed this in editing*

Digoxin is a an old drug originally derived from the purple foxglove plant. Today we have newer, safer, and more efficacious medications but digoxin still has a place in a doctor's armamentarium. Xanthopsia is a rare side effect that causes a your vision to have a yellow hue. Is it possible that Vincent Van Gogh suffered from digoxin toxicity?

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