Cardiac glycoside overdose
Definition
Cardiac glycosides are a class of medications used to treat heart failure. Cardiac glycoside overdose occurs when someone accidentally or intentionally takes more than the normal or recommended amount of this medication.
Alternative Names
Digoxin overdose; Digitoxin overdose; Lanoxin overdose; Purgoxin overdose; Allocar overdose; Corramedan overdose; Crystodigin overdosePoisonous Ingredient
Cardiac glycoside is a chemical that has effects on the heart, stomach, intestines, and nervous system. It is the active ingredient in many different heart medicines. It can be poisonous if taken in large amounts.
Where Found
Cardiac glycosides are the main (active) ingredient in certain prescription medicines, including:
- Deslanoside (cedilanin-D)
- Digitoxin (Crystodigin)
- Digoxin (Lanoxicaps, Lanoxin)
Cardiac glycosides also occur naturally in certain plants. For information on poisoning from such plants, see:
Note: This list may not be all inclusive.
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