Medication

A drug that lowers blood pressure by causing fluid loss. Diuretics promote urine production.

Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside derived from the foxglove plant (see Digitalis). It strengthens the force of heart muscle contractions (positive inotropic effect) and slows the heart rate by reducing conduction through the atrioventricular (AV) node (negative chronotropic effect). In modern cardiology, digoxin is used primarily for rate control in atrial fibrillation, particularly in patients … Read more

Digitalis is a class of medicines derived from the foxglove plant (Digitalis purpurea and Digitalis lanata) that have been used in medicine for over 200 years. The active compounds, primarily digoxin and digitoxin, have positive inotropic effects (strengthening the force of heart muscle contraction) and negative chronotropic effects (slowing the heart rate). The most commonly … Read more