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cardiotoxic /car·dio·tox·ic/ (kahr´de-o-tok″sik) having a poisonous or deleterious effect upon the heart. cardiotoxic [-tok′sik] Etymology: Gk, kardia + toxikon, poison having a toxic or injurious effect on the heart. cardiotoxic having a poisonous or deleterious effect upon the heart. cardiotoxic glycosides see cardiac glycosides. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A moderately high potassium can be cardiotoxic when the serum calcium is profoundly decreased because calcium opposes potassium. With regard to psychopharmacologic treatment, there are more than 35 antidepressants available; however, some have cardiotoxic, sedative, or pyramidal side effects which are adverse in the elderly. Allylamine has long been recognized as an agent that elicits cardiotoxic and vasculotoxic responses. |
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