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Which drug is considered the prototype cardiac glycoside?
Which drug is considered the prototype cardiac glycoside?
What is one of the main actions of digoxin (Lanoxin)?
What is one of the main actions of digoxin (Lanoxin)?
What is the primary use of digoxin?
What is the primary use of digoxin?
Which of the following is an adverse effect of digoxin?
Which of the following is an adverse effect of digoxin?
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In addition to causing a more forceful heartbeat, what other action does digoxin have on the heart?
In addition to causing a more forceful heartbeat, what other action does digoxin have on the heart?
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What is the primary mechanism of action of digoxin?
What is the primary mechanism of action of digoxin?
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Which condition is digoxin primarily used to treat?
Which condition is digoxin primarily used to treat?
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Which type of drug is Lanoxin?
Which type of drug is Lanoxin?
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What are some adverse effects of digoxin?
What are some adverse effects of digoxin?
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Which effect does digoxin NOT have?
Which effect does digoxin NOT have?
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Study Notes
Cardiac Glycosides
- Digoxin (Lanoxin) is the prototype drug of cardiac glycosides
- Mechanism of action of cardiac glycosides is to increase the force of the heartbeat and decrease the heart rate
- The primary effect of cardiac glycosides is to regulate the heart's rhythm and contractions
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This quiz covers cardiac glycosides, focusing on the prototype drug digoxin and its mechanism of action in increasing heart force and slowing heart rate.
