noun
- a medication derived from the foxglove plant used to treat heart conditions such as heart failure and irregular heartbeat
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor prescribed digoxin to help regulate her irregular heartbeat.
- Digoxin levels in the blood must be monitored carefully to avoid toxicity.
- The patient’s heart failure improved after starting digoxin therapy.
- Digoxin is extracted from the leaves of the digitalis plant.
- The cardiologist adjusted the digoxin dosage based on the lab results.
- Side effects of digoxin can include nausea and visual disturbances.