New Haven, CT - In a finding that has left investigators "surprised" and concerned, a post hoc analysis of the Digitalis Investigation Group (DIG) trial indicates that 1 of the oldest cardiovascular ...
Digitalis is one of the oldest medicines in the cardiovascular arsenal. When William Withering identified digitalis as the active ingredient in the foxglove plant more than 200 years ago he was only ...
In 'An Account of the Foxglove and Some of its Medical Uses,' published in 1785, Sir William Withering cautioned readers that extracts from the plant foxglove, also called digitalis, was not a perfect ...
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Foxglove plants, found in many gardens, are known for the showers of bell-shaped flowers they produce. But plants belonging to this genus, Digitalis, also harbor a less visible asset: ...
Digitalis is an old remedy. The first systematic study showing the benefits of digitalis in cases of dropsy was reported by the English physician and botanist William Withering in 1785.1 Subsequent ...
PALO ALTO, CA — In a large cohort of elderly veterans newly diagnosed with atrial fibrillation [AF], those who received initial treatment with digoxin had a >20% increased risk of dying within about ...
Digoxin immunoreactivity (DI) has been identified in plasma from women with pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH). Thus, it has been suggested that digitalis-like inhibition of cell Na pumps ...
At present, digoxin should not be recommended for the treatment of patients with mild-to-moderate diastolic HF with preserved LVEF of greater than 45% in sinus rhythm This was an ancillary study ...
Most of the estimated 400 000 Canadians who experience heart failure are 65 years of age or older. Heart failure is the most frequent reason for hospital admission for older adults. Admission for ...
Digoxin (Carddig ) is a purified cardiac glycoside derived from leaves of digitalis plant, prescribed for congestive heart failure.It helps the heart work better, which controls the heart rate. The ...
The 8 patients studied all had ectopic arrhythmias attributed to digitalis. Pronethalol was given by slow intravenous injection, a total dose of 100 mg. or up to 2.0 mg. per kilogram of body weight ...
The Price section compares costs of the same generic drugs across brands and is purely for information purpose. Medindia neither buys nor sells drugs. Digoxin (Digoxin Inj) is a purified cardiac ...