α-Acetyldigoxin is a cardiac glycoside found in plants of the genus Digitalis, including Digitalis lanata.
[1] It is an acetyl derivative of digoxin and an isomer of β-acetyldigoxin.
α-Acetyldigoxin increases the contractility of the heart by its positive inotropic effect on cardiac muscle.
[citation needed] It is prescribed for congestive chronic cardiac failure class II, III and IV.
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