Cardiac glycosides
Topic: Pharmacology
A drug class that strengthens myocardial contraction and slows the heart rate; the main example is digoxin, used in heart failure and atrial fibrillation. Its therapeutic range is narrow. Count the apical pulse for a full minute first and, in adults, usually hold the drug and consult if the rate is below 60/min. Hypokalemia increases toxicity; nausea, anorexia, yellow-green halos and new arrhythmias signal toxicity.
- Also known as:
- Digoxin, Digitalis glycosides
- In Turkish:
- Kardiyak glikozitler
What does Cardiac glycosides mean?
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