Lilly & Co. Digiglusin bottle

Object/Artifact

Island County Historical Society

Name/Title

Lilly & Co. Digiglusin bottle

Entry/Object ID

2026.FIC.018

Description

Screw-top Lilly & Co. Digiglusin (Digitalis Glucosides) No. 660 bottle

Use

Marked as a poison but is still in use today – under strict supervision of a physician. This medication is useful when a patient has heart failure as it strengthens the muscles of the heart and produces a stronger heartbeat. The list of common side effects only includes diarrhea, loss of appetite, headache, drowsiness, fatigue, confusion, blurred vision, irregular heartbeats, skin rash, breast enlargement, and severe stomach upset.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Eli Lilly & Company

Place

City

Indianapolis

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bottle, Medicine

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Medicine

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Medical Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Medical & Psychological T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology