=Cocculus Indicus (Coccul. Ind.), Cocculus Indicus, N.F.= (Fish Berry, Indian Berry).--A fruit.
ACTION AND USES: Source of picrotoxin. An alcoholic extract has been used for destroying pediculi.
_Tinctura Cocculi Indici (Tr. Coccul. Ind.), Tincture of Cocculus Indicus, N.F._--Cocculus indicus (10%) in diluted alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 45 per cent.
=Coccus (Coccus), Cochineal, U.S.P.=--A dried insect.
_Liquor Cocci (Liq. Cocci), Cochineal Color, N.F._--A glycerin-alcohol-water solution of cochineal.
=Cocillana (Cocillan.), Cocillana, N.F.=--A bark.
ACTION AND USES: Nauseant expectorant, similar to but without advantage over ipecac. The proprietary syrup contains heroin.
_Fluidextractum Cocillanae (Fldext. Cocillan.), Fluidextract of Cocillana, N.F._--Cocillana (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 60 per cent.
=*Codeina (Codein.), Codeine, U.S.P.= (Methylmorphine).--An alkaloid obtained from opium, or prepared from morphine by methylation.
Colorless, translucent prisms or a white powder; odorless. Slightly soluble in water (1:120) and freely soluble in alcohol (1:2) and in chloroform (1:0.5).
ACTION AND USES: Analgesic, hypnotic and sedative. It is perhaps the best modification of morphine for use in coughs. As compared with morphine it is less constipating and less apt to induce a drug habit. The phosphate and sulphate are preferred for hypodermic use.
_Elixir Terpini Hydratis et Codeinae (Elix. Terpin. Hyd. et Codein.), Elixir of Terpin Hydrate and Codeine, N.F._--Codeine (0.2%) and elixir of terpin hydrate. Absolute alcohol content about 42 per cent.
DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.). This dose contains about 0.008 Gm. or 1/8 grain of codeine, and about 0.07 Gm. or 1-1/6 grains of terpin hydrate.
=*Codeinae Phosphas (Codein. Phos.), Codeine Phosphate, U.S.P.=
White, odorless, efflorescent powder. Freely soluble in water (1:2.3) and slightly soluble in alcohol (1:325).
ACTION AND USES: Same as those of codeine; preferred for hypodermic use.
=*Codeinae Sulphas (Codein. Sulph.), Codeine Sulphate, U.S.P.=
White, odorless, efflorescent crystals or powder. Soluble in water (1:30) and very slightly soluble in alcohol (1:1280).
ACTION AND USES: Same as those of codeine. Preferred for hypodermic injections.