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digoxin
This term refers to a specific pharmaceutical compound used in cardiology. It carries a clinical and technical connotation, typically appearing in medical records, prescriptions, and pharmacological textbooks rather than in casual conversation. Because it has a narrow therapeutic index, the word often evokes a sense of precision and caution in a clinical setting, as slight dosage changes can lead to toxicity.
As a mass noun representing a chemical substance, it is uncountable. It does not have a plural form in standard medical usage; instead, practitioners refer to the dosage or the administration of the drug using partitive constructions or specific units of measurement, such as milligrams.
Meanings
Examples
The doctor prescribed digoxin to help manage the patients heart failure.
I need to check the plasma levels of digoxin before increasing the dose.
Wait, is the patient showing signs of digoxin toxicity?
He has been taking digoxin for several years to control his atrial fibrillation.
The nurse carefully administered the digoxin injection as ordered.
Digoxin increases the force of myocardial contraction.
Digoxin increases the force of myocardial contraction.
I wonder if this new medication will interact with my digoxin.