digoxin
/daɪˈɡɑksɪn/
noun
- A medicine derived from the foxglove plant, used to treat certain heart conditions such as heart failure and irregular heartbeat.
- The doctor prescribed digoxin to help control her atrial fibrillation.
- Digoxin can cause side effects like nausea and vision changes if the dose is too high.
- Patients taking digoxin need regular blood tests to monitor the level.
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