Definition

Noun: - A pharmaceutical preparation of the drug digoxin, used in the treatment of certain heart conditions such as congestive heart failure and cardiac arrhythmias. It works by increasing the force of the heart's contractions.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor prescribed Lanoxin to help regulate the patient's heart rhythm.
  • Her condition improved after she started taking Lanoxin for her congestive heart failure.

Advanced Usage

• "to be on Lanoxin": to be taking this medication as part of a treatment regimen.
  • Due to his atrial fibrillation, he has been on Lanoxin for several years.

Variants and Related Words

• Digoxin (n): The generic, non-brand name for the same active drug compound.
  • Lanoxin is a brand name for digoxin.

Synonyms

• Cardiac glycoside: A class of drugs that includes digoxin/Lanoxin, used to treat heart conditions.
• Digitalis preparation: A medication derived from the foxglove plant (), which is the source of digoxin.

Noun

1. digitalis preparation (trade name Lanoxin) used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia; helps the heart beat more forcefully