Cardiac Glycoside (Noun)
Meaning
Obtained from a number of plants and used to stimulate the heart in cases of heart failure.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Digitalis purpurea is a source of the cardiac glycoside digoxin, which is used to treat heart failure and certain arrhythmias.
- Cardiac glycosides, such as ouabain, are used to increase the force of contractions in the heart and to slow the heart rate.
- The foxglove plant has been used for centuries as a source of the cardiac glycoside digoxin, which is used to treat conditions such as atrial fibrillation.
- The use of cardiac glycosides, such as digoxin, has been largely replaced by other medications, but they are still used in certain cases of heart failure.
- The cardiac glycoside strophanthin is obtained from the seeds of the strophanthus plant and is used to treat heart failure and certain arrhythmias.