What drug class is digoxin?

What drug class is digoxin?

Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside (also called a digitalis glycoside). It’s a heart medication used mainly in heart failure and atrial fibrillation/flutter to help improve cardiac function and control heart rate.

What does “cardiac glycoside” mean for digoxin’s effects?

As a cardiac glycoside, digoxin works by affecting cardiac muscle electrical activity and contraction strength, which is why it’s used for certain rhythm and pumping problems in the heart.