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COCA, 
The dry leaves of Erythroxylon Coca .(Lamarck) are 
used. 
Contains several alkaloids, chief of which is cocaine 4 
(chemically, methyl-benzoyl-ecgonine). Contains also a a 
small amount of tannic acid. 
Stimulant; tonic; restorative. 4 
Useful in nervous and muscular debility; in convalescence 
from specific fevers; and in mental exhaustion. = 
Most often utilized in the form of cocaine, as a local 
anesthetic in minor surgery and as an internal remedy in 
gastrodynia and excessive vomiting. 
STANDARDIZED PrRopucts: 
Fluid Extract Coca, U. S. P.; standard, 0.5% ether- 3 
soluble alkaloids. Average dose, 30 mins. — 
Fluid Extract Coca, Miscible; standard, 0.5% ether- 
soluble alkaloids. Dose, 1-2 to | fl. dr. 
Solid Extract Coca; standard, 2% ether-soluble alka- — 
loid (cocaine). Dose, 10 to 25 ers. a 
Powdered Extract Coca; standard, 2% ether-soluble 4 
alkaloid (cocaine). Dose, 10 to 25 grs. 2 
Wine of Coca. 
_ Each fluidounce represents 60 grs. of 3 
the drug. | Br ae a 
- Hypodermatic Tablets of Cocaine hydrochloride, 1-12 
ee 1-2 gr. m a 
Tablet Triturates of Cocai 
