SAS 3 - CARDIAC GLYCOSIDES Flashcards
CARDIAC GLYCOSIDES ARE STEROIDS IN NATURE DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF ____________ _______ _________________ _______
Cyclo-pentano perhydropenetherene nucleus
the ability of these compounds to increase the force of ________ ___________
Systolic contraction
Digitoxin is from
Digitalis purpurea
It is considered the most lipophilic cardiac glycosides
Digitioxin
What is the half-life of Digitoxin?
190 hours
Why is Digitoxin considered poisonous?
Due to its long life duration inside the body
what is the another term of Digitoxin
Grecian Foxglove
Digoxin is from _________ _______
Digitalis Lanata
What is the pharmaceutical product of Digoxin?
Lanoxin
Can treat Heart failure, paroxysmal atrial tachycardia, atrial flutter, and atrial fibrillation.
Dagoxin
Convallaria is from?
Convallaria Majalis
what is the another term of Convallaria?
Lily of the valley
Apocynum is from?
Apocynum Cannabinum
Adonis is from?
Adonis Vernalis
Black Hellebore is from?
Helleborus Niger