Synonyms.—Oleatum Cocainae; Oleate of Cocaine.
Related entry: Coca
Cocaine | 5.00 | | | 1/4 ounce |
Alcohol | 5.00 | | | 120 minims |
Oleic Acid, by weight | 50.00 | | | 2 1/2 ounces |
Olive Oil, by weight | to 100.00 | | | to 5 ounces |
Triturate the cocaine with the alcohol in a tared evaporating dish with a glass rod, add about an equal volume of oleic acid, warm the dish, and stir until the alcohol has evaporated; then add the remainder of the oleic acid, stir until the cocaine is dissolved, and add the olive oil.
The British Pharmaceutical Codex, 1911, was published by direction of the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.