Routes ofadministration Oral, intravenous CAS Number 17575-22-3 Molar mass 985.116 g/mol | ATC code C01AA06 (WHO) PubChem CID 656630 | |
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AHFS/Drugs.com International Drug Names Synonyms [6-[6-[6-[[12,14-dihydroxy- 10,13-dimethyl- 17-(5-oxo-2H-furan-3-yl)- 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,15,16,17- tetradecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren- 3-yl]oxy]- 4-hydroxy- 2-methyloxan- 3-yl]oxy- 4-hydroxy- 2-methyloxan-3-yl]oxy- 2-methyl- 3-[3,4,5-trihydroxy- 6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyoxan- 4-yl] acetate | ||
Lanatoside C (or isolanid) is a cardiac glycoside, a type of drug that can be used in the treatment of congestive heart failure and cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat). Lanatoside C can be used orally or by the intravenous route. It is marketed in a number of countries and is also available in generic form. Its main indications are rapid response atrial fibrilation and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, two common types of arrhythmia.
It is found in Digitalis lanata.
Chemistry
The substance is composed of four monosaccharides (glucose, 3-acetyldigitoxose and two digitoxoses) and an aglycon named digoxigenin.
References
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