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Digoxin occurs as cardiac glycoside extracted from a digitalis plant, digitalis. These are widely utilized in the professional assistance of various heart conditions, and has 2 distinct actions on the heart.

Digoxin inhibits a Na+-K+ ATPase pump in the membranes of the heart cells (myocytes). This is the causal agent of an increase in the level of sodium ions in the myocytes, which then leads to the rise in the level of calcium ions. This increased level of ca increases a contractility of the myocardium (muscle of the heart).

Digoxin as well lessens a conductivity of electrical impulses through the AV node, making it a normally utilized drug within controlling a heart rate during atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter.

Its utilize within congestive heart failure during sinus rhythm is controversial.

A select few physical properties of lanoxin come a water supply solubility of 64.8mg/L at Twenty-five°C & melting point at 249°C.

Digoxin
Information from the RxList.

Lanoxin
Product information for US residents in PDF format. [Acrobat Reader required]

DrugDigest: Digoxin ( Lanoxicaps )
Information on dosage, usage, side effects, interactions, and drug comparisons, including generics when available.

Digibind
Full prescribing information from RxList.

Digoxin
List of doses used and a list of drug interactions with Digoxin, from the Children's Heart Institute.

Inotropic Agents: Digitalis
Mechanism and a list of doses for other inotropic agents, from the Children's Heart Institute.

Lanoxin
Provides information on a number of formulations in Portable Document Format (PDF). (Digoxin solution in capsules)






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