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    Digoxin for Heart Failure

    Digoxin for Heart Failure



    How It Works

    Digoxin slows and strengthens heart contractions, enabling the heart to pump more blood with each beat.





    By: Reference Healthwise Staff Last Revised: April 26, 2012
    Medical Review: Reference Rakesh K. Pai, MD, FACC - Cardiology, Electrophysiology
    Margaret Hetherington, PHM, BsC - Pharmacy


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