Propylene glycol is a controversial additive used to help preserve the moisture content in some commercial dog foods. You may already recognize this chemical for its more everyday use â as the key component in newer automotive antifreeze.
How does Digoxin work? Digoxin is a drug that can be used to treat atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter and heart failure due to the effect it has on the heart. It works to change the rhythm of the heartbeat by increasing the force of the heart muscle, reducing the conductivity of the atrioventricular node and reducing the heart rate.
Digoxin (made from foxgloves) is used to treat heart disease. An âextract from poisonous Foxglove can protect against high blood pressure and heart failureâ, the Daily Mail has reported. It does this by enhancing the mechanism the body uses to protect itself against the conditions, the Mail says. This story is based on laboratory research into the potential role of the drug digoxin (which is extracted from the foxglove plant) in treating heart conditions such as high blood pressure and heart failure.