digoxin
Foxglove-derived cardiac drug
Digoxin is a medication derived from the foxglove plant, used primarily to treat heart conditions such as atrial fibrillation and heart failure.
It works by slowing the heart rate and strengthening contractions, helping the heart pump blood more efficiently.
Digoxin has a narrow therapeutic window, meaning the difference between an effective dose and a toxic one is small, so patients taking it require careful monitoring.
Her doctor adjusted her digoxin levels after the blood test.
Tubular woodland flower
- cardiac glycosideHeart-strengthening plant compound
- folk remedyTraditional unofficial medical treatment
- dropsyAbnormal fluid accumulation
- herbal medicinePlant-based healing practice
Harmful excess intake
- visual disturbancesAbnormalities in what's perceived
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
- confusionMental disorientation or bewilderment
bradycardia · hyperkalemia · arrhythmia · anorexia · fatigue · delirium · antidote · activated charcoal
Inadequate blood pumping condition
- atrial fibrillationDisorganized cardiac rhythm disorder
- arrhythmiaAbnormal cardiac rhythm
- cardiomyopathyHeart muscle disorder
- congestive heart failureHeart too weak to pump
cardiac glycoside · cardioversion · contractility · preload · afterload
Fraction reaching active circulation
- half-lifePeriod for fifty-percent reduction
- drug interactionsSubstances altering each other's effects
- steady stateUnchanging system condition
- loading doseLarge initial medication amount
maintenance dose · elimination · absorption · creatinine clearance · dosage adjustment · tablet · elixir
foxglove
Tubular woodland flower
- cardiac glycosideHeart-strengthening plant compound
- folk remedyTraditional unofficial medical treatment
- dropsyAbnormal fluid accumulation
herbal medicine · medicinal plant · leaf extract · natural product
overdose
Harmful excess intake
- visual disturbancesAbnormalities in what's perceived
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
confusion · bradycardia · hyperkalemia · arrhythmia · anorexia · fatigue · delirium · antidote · activated charcoal · toxicology
heart failure
Inadequate blood pumping condition
- atrial fibrillationDisorganized cardiac rhythm disorder
- arrhythmiaAbnormal cardiac rhythm
- cardiomyopathyHeart muscle disorder
congestive heart failure · cardiac glycoside · cardioversion · contractility · preload · afterload
bioavailability
Fraction reaching active circulation
- half-lifePeriod for fifty-percent reduction
- drug interactionsSubstances altering each other's effects
- steady stateUnchanging system condition
loading dose · maintenance dose · elimination · absorption · creatinine clearance · dosage adjustment · tablet · elixir
digoxinatropine
Anticholinergic alkaloid medication
epinephrine · adrenaline · pacemaker · theophylline · beta-blockers