Drugs for Congestive Heart Failure (Cardiac Glycosides)

Question 1

What is Digitoxin used for?

Answer 1

Congestive heart failure

Digitoxin is a cardiac glycoside used to treat heart failure.

Question 2

What effect does Digitoxin have on Na.K-ATPase?

Answer 2

↓ Na.K-ATPase

Digitoxin inhibits the Na.K-ATPase enzyme, affecting cardiac function.

Question 3

What electrolyte imbalance does Digitoxin cause?

Answer 3

Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia refers to low potassium levels in the blood.

Question 4

How does Digitoxin compare to Digoxin?

Answer 4

Used < digoxin

Digitoxin is used less frequently than Digoxin in clinical practice.

Question 5

What is Digoxin also known as?

Answer 5

Lanoxin

Lanoxin is the brand name for Digoxin.

Question 6

What is the primary use of Digoxin?

Answer 6

Congestive heart failure

Digoxin is primarily used as an oral inotropic agent for heart failure.

Question 7

What is the effect of Digoxin on Na.K-ATPase?

Answer 7

↓ Na.K-ATPase

Similar to Digitoxin, Digoxin also inhibits Na.K-ATPase.

Question 8

What electrolyte imbalance does Digoxin cause?

Answer 8

Hypokalemia

Both Digoxin and Digitoxin can lead to low potassium levels.