a steroid glycoside, one of the cardiotonic chemical substances which is extracted from the foxglove. It is a white, crystalline substance (C41H64O14), and is a 3-substituted triglucoside of a steroid, related structurally to digitalin and digitoxin. It is used as a cardiotonic for treatment of certain heart conditions, such as congestive heart failure. Chemically it is (3ß,5ß,12ß)-3-[(O-2,6-Dideoxy-ß-D-ribo-hexopyranosyl-(1->4)-O-2,6-dideoxy-ß-D-ribo-hexopyranosyl-(1->4)-2,6-dideoxy-ß-D-ribo-hexopyranosyl)oxy]-12,14-dihydroxy-card-20(22)-enolide. The related compounds digitalin and digoxin are also extracted from the foxglove (Digitalis lanata and Digitalis purpurea). The class of steroid glycosides having cardiotonic properties are refered to as the cardiac glycosides.
A rate-control medication that is a Digitalis compound, brand name Lanoxin. Digoxin slows down and controls the heart rate by blocking the electrical conduction between the atria and ventricles. See Medications.
A drug often used in the treatment of congestive heart failure. Digoxin makes the heart muscle pump more strongly, slows the rate or speed at which the heart beats and increases blood flow to the kidneys, which helps in the removal of excess fluid from the body. The same drug is sometimes used to treat certain arrhythmias.
A heart medication that must be carefully monitored and controlled. Patients must routinely have blood tests done to monitor blood drug levels.
Medication that increases the strength of the heartbeat while decreasing the heart rate; used most often for the treatment of congestive heart failure.
drug used to treat heart failure and certain abnormalities of heart rhythm. It is derived from the foxglove plant, digitalis.
a medicine given to increase the strength, or slow down the rate, of the contraction of the heart.
digitalis preparation (trade name Lanoxin) used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia; helps the heart beat more forcefully
a drug originally derived from the foxglove plant, Digitalis lanata
A medicine that helps control the heart rhythm. This medicine can help slow the heart rate and keep it slow over time or it can increase the strength of the pumping action of the heart.
A drug often used in treating congestive heart failure. It makes the contraction of the heart muscle stronger. It is also used to treat some arrhythmias.
Digoxin is one of the many forms of Digitalis, a commonly prescribed drug for mild to moderate CHF, which works by slowing and strengthening the heart beat.
A medication that increases the force of the heart's contractions and slows certain types of irregular heartbeats (arrhythmia).
A cardioactive steroid glycoside used in the treatment of congestive heart failure.
a medicine used to strengthen contractions of the heart muscle.
One of the oldest heart drugs. Digoxin has two uses: 1) to treat congestive heart failure by increasing the force of the heart's contraction, and 2) to treat atrial fibrillation, a heart rhythm abnormality, by slowing transmission of the atrial electrical impulses (which slows the heart rate) and restoring normal heart rate. Digoxin is derived from the digitalis (foxglove) plant.
A medication that makes the heart pump more strongly and may also help control certain types of irregular heartbeats.
A drug commonly used to treat congestive heart failure and certain heartbeat irregularities that is obtained from leaves of the Foxglove (digitalis) plant. Digoxin overdose can be toxic. The level of the drug can be obtained from blood testing, which can aid in setting appropriate dose amounts.
Digoxin (INN) is a purified cardiac glycoside extracted from the foxglove plant, Digitalis lanata.Digoxin comes from Digitalis lanata. Hollman A. BMJ 1996;312:912. online version accessed 18 November 2006 http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/312/7035/912 Its corresponding aglycone is digoxigenin.
