digoxin
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- noun
- /dɪˈdʒɒksɪn/
- Specialized
- His current medications include prednisone, azathioprine, furosemide, digoxin, warfarin, atenolol, atorvastatin, and co-trimoxazole.
- digoxin use
- digoxin and diuretics
Examples
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NICE states that there is little evidence for monitoring digoxin levels if the normal therapeutic doses are used, unless toxicity is suspected.
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In the RALES trial, mortality was reduced by about 30% when spironolactone was added to an ACE inhibitor, diuretic, and digoxin.
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Digoxin has been used to treat a variety of heart conditions for centuries.
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Both trials showed that digoxin prevented clinical deterioration but had no effect on mortality.
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Bush was quickly transported to Bethesda Naval Hospital, where he was given digoxin and then procainamide.
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The patient had a history of hypercholesterolemia, ischaemic heart disease, and atrial fibrillation treated with digoxin and coumarin.
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Signs and symptoms of digoxin toxicity include arrhythmias, nausea and vomiting, headache, drowsiness, and vision disturbances.
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The doctor prescribed digoxin to help improve the patient's heart function.
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After his diagnosis, he was started on digoxin to manage his irregular heart rhythms.
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Patients taking digoxin should be monitored to ensure they receive the correct dosage.
Synonyms
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A drug from the foxglove plant that helps the heart beat more strongly in some heart problems
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A medicine for heart failure and some irregular heartbeats
A medicine made from the foxglove plant that makes the heart beat stronger
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word digoxin comes from Digitalis, the foxglove plant used for heart medicine, and Digitalis is linked to digit, meaning 'finger', because the flowers look like little fingers. So digoxin is a heart medicine originally made from foxglove that helps the heart beat more strongly.