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digitoxin

/ˌdɪdʒɪˈtɒksɪn/

Traducción: Glucósido cardíaco extraído de la dedalera (Digitalis), utilizado para tratar la insuficiencia cardíaca congestiva y ciertas arritmias cardíacas.

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C2formalcommonmedical/ˌdɪdʒɪˈtɒksɪn/

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A digitalis preparation used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia.

  • 🇪🇸Glucósido cardíaco extraído de la dedalera (Digitalis), utilizado para tratar la insuficiencia cardíaca congestiva y ciertas arritmias cardíacas.
  1. Cardiac glycoside C2 formal medical

    A potent cardiac glycoside derived from the foxglove plant, used to treat certain heart conditions such as congestive heart failure and cardiac arrhythmias.

    • The doctor prescribed digitoxin to manage the patient's heart failure.
    • Digitoxin is known for its long half-life in the body.
    • Careful monitoring is required when administering digitoxin due to its narrow therapeutic index.

    🇪🇸Digitoxina

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