Digoxin
Digoxin is a compound obtained from the leaves of the foxglove plant. It is also the most widely used extract of digitalis. It can be used to treat alterations of the heart as well as being used in the treatment of congestive heart failure.The drug increases the the force of the heart beat making it more effective in pumping the blood round the body. The knock-on-effect is the control of tiredness, fluid retention and breathlessness. [...]
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