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Digoxin for Congenital Heart Defects
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Digoxin is a type of heart medicine called a cardiac glycoside. Digoxin slows and strengthens the heartbeat by affecting the natural Reference electrical system of the heart and the heart muscle.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: May 14, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference John Pope, MD - Pediatrics
Reference Larry A. Latson, MD - Pediatric Cardiology |
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