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digitoxin
dig·i·tox·in D0220800 (dĭj′ĭ-tŏk′sĭn)n. A highly active glycoside, C41H64O13, derived from digitalis and prescribed in the treatment of certain cardiac conditions.
[digi(talis) + toxin.]digitoxin (ˌdɪdʒɪˈtɒksɪn) n (Pharmacology) a white toxic bitter-tasting glycoside, extracted from the leaves of the purple foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) and used in the treatment of heart failure and some abnormal heart rhythms. Formula: C41H64O13[from digi(talis) + toxin]dig•i•tox•in (ˌdɪdʒ ɪˈtɒk sɪn)
n. a glycoside extract of digitalis used in the treatment of congestive heart failure. [1880–85; digi (talis) + toxin] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | digitoxin - digitalis preparation used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmiadigitalin, digitalis, digitalis glycoside - a powerful cardiac stimulant obtained from foxglove |
Translationsdigitoxin
digitoxin: see digitalisdigitalis
, any of several chemically similar drugs used primarily to increase the force and rate of heart contractions, especially in damaged heart muscle. The effects of the drug were known as early as 1500 B.C.
..... Click the link for more information. .digitoxin[‚dij·ə′täk·sən] (organic chemistry) C41H64O13 A poisonous steroid glycoside found as the most active principle of digitalis, from the foxglove leaf. digitoxin
digitoxin [dij″ĭ-tok´sin] a cardiotonic glycoside obtained from Digitalis purpurea and other species of the same genus; used in the treatment of heart failure" >congestive heart failure. It has a slowly developing action and slow elimination. Parenteral solutions should be diluted when given intravenously.dig·i·tox·in (dij'i-tok'sin), 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. Synonym(s): crystalline digitalindigitoxin (dĭj′ĭ-tŏk′sĭn)n. A highly active glycoside, C41H64O13, derived from digitalis and prescribed in the treatment of certain cardiac conditions.digitoxin Cardiology A cardiac glycoside used like digoxin, which binds more strongly to proteins, but for a similar pharmacologic effect, requires a 10-fold greater concentrationdig·i·tox·in (dij'i-tok'sin) A cardioactive glycoside obtained from the leaves of Digitalis purpurea; it is more completely absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract than is digitalis. Also called crystalline digitalin. digitoxin a poisonous glycoside contained in digitalis, an extract from the foxglove; it is a powerful heart stimulant.digitoxin
Words related to digitoxinnoun digitalis preparation used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmiaRelated Words- digitalin
- digitalis
- digitalis glycoside
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