1) Digitalin 2) Digitalis 3) Digitalis glycoside
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Digitoxin is a cardiac glycoside. It has similar structure and effects to digoxin (though the effects are longer-lasting). Unlike digoxin (which is eliminated from the body via the kidneys), it is eliminated via the liver, so could be used in patients with poor or erratic kidney function. However, it is now rarely used in current Western medical p...
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<chemical> A cardiac glycoside sometimes used in place of digoxin. It has a longer half-life than digoxin; toxic effects, which are similar to those of digoxin, are longer lasting. ... Pharmacological action: anti-arrhythmia agents, cardiotonic agent, enzyme inhibitors. ... Chemical name: Card-20(22)-enolide, 3-((O-2,6-dideoxy-beta-D-ribo-hex...
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(dij″ĭ-tok´sin) a cardiotonic glycoside obtained from Digitalis purpurea and other species of the same genus; used in the treatment of congestive heart failure. It has a slowly developing action and slow elimination. Parenteral solutions should be diluted when given intravenously.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: dij′i-tok′sin Definitions: 1. A cardioactive glycoside obtained from the leaves of Digitalis purpurea; it is more completely absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract than is digitalis. Largely eliminated by hepatic metabolism. Synonyms: crystalline digitalin
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[
n] - digitalis preparation used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia
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noun digitalis preparation used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia
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a white, crystalline, water-insoluble cardiac glycoside, CHO, or a mixture of cardiac glycosides of which this is the chief constituent, obtained from digitalis and used in the treatment of congestive heart failure.
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