Definition of digitoxin in English:
digitoxin
noun ˌdɪdʒɪˈtɒksɪnˌdijiˈtäksin
mass nounChemistry A compound with similar properties to digoxin and found with it in the foxglove and similar plants.
Example sentencesExamples
- Digitalis purpurea became known as digitoxin and later, digoxin was marketed.
- In the absence of atrial fibrillation the use of digoxin and digitoxin has been more controversial and until recently it was evaluated in randomised controlled trials with major methodological flaws.
- A less toxic but similar compound, digoxin from another species of foxgloves, replaced digitoxin and is still preferred by many physicians for relieving the condition.
- Some are used as pure compounds from the traditional medicinal plants, such as atropine, morphine, quinine & digitoxin and other modifications of such compounds, such as aspirin and local anesthetics.
- On the other hand, the whole-leaf preparations, digitoxin, or digoxin may each be considered as a satisfactory product for the initiation and maintenance of digitalization.