Definitions for digitoxin
ˌdɪdʒ ɪˈtɒk sɪndig·i·tox·in

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1. digitoxinnoun

   digitalis preparation used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia

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1. digitoxinnoun

   A toxic cardiac glycoside, obtained from digitalis, related to cardenolide

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1. Digitoxin

   Digitoxin is a cardiac glycoside used for the treatment of heart failure and certain kinds of heart arrhythmia. It is a phytosteroid and is similar in 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, and so can be used in patients with poor or erratic kidney function. While several controlled trials have shown digoxin to be effective in a proportion of patients treated for heart failure, the evidence base for digitoxin is not as strong, although it is presumed to be similarly effective.

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1. digitoxin

   Digitoxin is a cardiac glycoside, a type of drug that can increase the strength of heart muscle contractions, slow heart rate and treat congestive heart failure. It is derived from the leaves of the digitalis plant. Digitoxin works by increasing the amount of calcium in the heart, which improves the strength and efficiency of heart contractions. It is less commonly used today due to the development of other similar drugs with fewer side effects.

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1. Digitoxin

   Digitoxin is a cardiac glycoside. It has similar structure and effects to digoxin. Unlike digoxin, 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 practice. While several controlled trials have shown digoxin to be effective in a proportion of patients treated for heart failure, the evidence base for digitoxin is not as strong, although it is presumed to be similarly effective.

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1. Digitoxin

   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. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p665)

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1. • Digitalis

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of digitoxin in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of digitoxin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=digitoxin
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Digitoxin
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digitoxin
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=digitoxin