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digitoxin

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digitoxin: see digitalis digitalis (dĭj'ĭtăl`ĭs)
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Digitalis glycosides such as digoxin (Lanoxin) and digitoxin (Crystodigin) have been used to treat heart failure for over 200 years, and these agents continue to be one of the most commonly prescribed medications in the United States.
The chemical isolate obtained from a subspecies of foxglove is called digitoxin, a powerful cardiotonic glycoside (heart stimulant) used to treat heart failure and certain forms of irregular heartbeat.
Digitalis-like medications, which include digoxin and digitoxin, are commonly prescribed for heart failure.
 
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