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... > Carbohydrates > Glycosides > Cardiac Glycosides > Cardenolides > Digitalis Glycosides > Digoxin > Medigoxin
... > Polycyclic Compounds > Fused-Ring Compounds > Steroids > Cardanolides > Cardiac Glycosides > Cardenolides > Digitalis Glycosides > Digoxin > Medigoxin

Preferred term

Medigoxin  

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  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 4''' O Methyldigoxin
  • 4'''-O-Methyldigoxin
  • beta Methyldigoxin
  • beta-Methyldigoxin
  • Metildigoxin

Scope note

  • A semisynthetic digitalis glycoside with the general properties of DIGOXIN but more rapid onset of action. Its cardiotonic action is prolonged by its demethylation to DIGOXIN in the liver. It has been used in the treatment of congestive heart failure (HEART FAILURE).

History note

  • 91(79); was see under DIGOXIN 1979-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D008520

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