Lanatoside C
Encyclopedia
Lanatoside C is a cardiac glycoside
, which can be used by the intravenous route. It is marketed as Cedilanide in Brazil
by Novartis
. Its main indications are rapid responde atrial fibrilation and paroxistic supraventricular tachycardia. Its structure is composed of 4 sugars(glucose
, 3-acetyldigitoxose and two digitoxoses) and an aglycon named digoxigenin
.
Cardiac glycoside
Cardiac glycosides are drugs used in the treatment of congestive heart failure and cardiac arrhythmia. These glycosides are found as secondary metabolites in several plants, but also in some animals, such as the milkweed butterflies. -Function:...
, which can be used by the intravenous route. It is marketed as Cedilanide in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
by Novartis
Novartis
Novartis International AG is a multinational pharmaceutical company based in Basel, Switzerland, ranking number three in sales among the world-wide industry...
. Its main indications are rapid responde atrial fibrilation and paroxistic supraventricular tachycardia. Its structure is composed of 4 sugars(glucose
Glucose
Glucose is a simple sugar and an important carbohydrate in biology. Cells use it as the primary source of energy and a metabolic intermediate...
, 3-acetyldigitoxose and two digitoxoses) and an aglycon named digoxigenin
Digoxigenin
Digoxigenin is a steroid found exclusively in the flowers and leaves of the plants Digitalis purpurea, Digitalis orientalis and Digitalis lanata , where it is attached to sugars, to form the glycosides Digoxigenin (DIG) is a steroid found exclusively in the flowers and leaves of the plants...
.