title: Digitalis glycosides.
abstract: The digitalis glycosides number among the most commonly used cardiovascular drugs. Despite 200 years of investigation, much new information regarding their mechanisms of action and clinical use continues to be developed. Clinicians dispensing these potent drugs need to be aware of thes advances if they are to make the best possible therapeutic decisions.
mesh_terms: D001682:Biological Availability; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D002302:Cardiac Output / Q000187:drug effects; D004071:Digitalis Glycosides / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004594:Electrophysiology; D006321:Heart / Q000502:physiology; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008564:Membrane Potentials; D009206:Myocardium / Q000378:metabolism; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000187:drug effects; D012964:Sodium / Q000378:metabolism; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D004071:Digitalis Glycosides; D012964:Sodium; D002118:Calcium