KROK 1 2010 – Question 65 · KROK (Medicine) · Pharmacology

A patient suffering from chronic cardiac insufficiency was recommended to undergo a prophylactic course of treatment with a cardiological drug from the group of cardiac glycosides that is to be taken enterally. What drug was recommended?

  1. A. Corglycon
  2. B. Strophanthine
  3. C. Cordarone
  4. D. Digoxin
  5. E. Cordiamin
Hint

Cardiac glycosides differ in oral absorption and duration of action, so ask which properties are required for long-term enteral maintenance in chronic heart failure.

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