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digitalis glycoside - a powerful cardiac stimulant obtained from foxglove

digitalin, digitalis

digitoxin - digitalis preparation used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia

digoxin, Lanoxin - digitalis preparation (trade name Lanoxin) used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia; helps the heart beat more forcefully

cardiac glucoside, cardiac glycoside - obtained from a number of plants and used to stimulate the heart in cases of heart failure

Digitalis glycosides such as digoxin (Lanoxin) and digitoxin (Crystodigin) have been used to treat heart failure for over 200 years, and these agents continue to be one of the most commonly prescribed medications in the United States.

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