Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2005.17.035
Accession#:
2005.17
Credit Line:
Donated by Jim McCorcle.
Object Name:
Bottle, Medicine
Title:
Pharmacist Stock Bottle, glass bottle with plastic cap, Digitalis Pills
Date:
03/15/1966
Description:
"100 Pills, Digitalis (davies, Rose) 0.1 Gram (1 1/2 grains), caution Federal law prohibits dispensing without prescription, Davis, Rose—Hoyt, Pharmaceutical Division, The Kendall Company, Needham, Mass"

"IMPORTANT: the patient should be watched during digitalization to avoid oversaturation and toxicity. Toxic symptoms are anorexia, nausea, vomiting and prostration. When such symptoms appear, immediately consult a physician. Keep tightly closed."

"Usual Dose: One pill as directed by physician. Physiological standardization. each pill is equivalent to one USP Digitalis Unit. These pills should be returned for replacement after March 15, 1966"

brown glass bottle with plastic lid
Notes:
slows the heart rate and increases cardiac output
see 2005.17.001
People:
McCorcle, Jim
Search Terms:
Pharmacy
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