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digitoxin

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dig·i·tox·in  (dj-tksn)
n.
A highly active glycoside, C41H64O13, derived from digitalis and prescribed in the treatment of certain cardiac conditions.
[digi(talis) + toxin.]
digitoxin [ˌdɪdʒɪˈtɒksɪn]
n
(Medicine / 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]
digitoxin  (dj-tksn)
A highly active glycoside derived from digitalis and prescribed in the treatment of certain cardiac conditions. Chemical formula: C41H64O13.
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Noun1.digitoxin - digitalis preparation used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia
digitalin, digitalis, digitalis glycoside - a powerful cardiac stimulant obtained from foxglove


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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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The chemical isolate obtained from a subspecies of foxglove is called digitoxin, a powerful cardiotonic glycoside (heart stimulant) used to treat heart failure and certain forms of irregular heartbeat.
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