LANOXIN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Lanoxin mean? 

• LANOXIN (noun)
  The noun LANOXIN has 1 sense:

1. digitalis preparation (trade name Lanoxin) used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia; helps the heart beat more forcefully

  Familiarity information: LANOXIN used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• LANOXIN (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Digitalis preparation (trade name Lanoxin) used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia; helps the heart beat more forcefully

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

digoxin; Lanoxin

Hypernyms ("Lanoxin" is a kind of...):

digitalin; digitalis; digitalis glycoside (a powerful cardiac stimulant obtained from foxglove)

Domain usage:

trade name (a name given to a product or service)

 Context examples 

Lanoxin helps the heart work normally by controlling the amount of calcium that goes into the heart muscle.

(Lanoxin, NCI Dictionary)

Also called Lanoxin.

(Digoxin, NCI Dictionary)