Cardiotoxin

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-004237",
  "term": "Cardiotoxin",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Agents that have a damaging effect on the heart. Such damage can occur from alkylating agents, free radicals, or metabolites from oxidative stress and in some cases is countered by cardiotonic agents. . Induction of long QT syndrome or torsades de pointes has been the reason for viewing some drugs as cardiotoxins.",
  "references": [
    "NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/cardiotoxin/"
}