What the "recipe" involves The formulation described across pharmaceutical references and community forums is straightforward: Sterile water for injection (not distilled water, not purified water sterile water for injection, USP) Benzyl alcohol at 0.9% concentration by volume (9 mg/mL) Combined in a sterile, pyrogen-free container under aseptic conditions The process people describe online typically involves: Sourcing sterile water for injection (sometimes substituted with distilled water a critical error) Calculating the benzyl alcohol volume (0.9 mL per 100 mL of final solution, or 0.27 mL per 30 mL) Combining in a vial or container using a syringe and filter needle Sealing and storing refrigerated On paper, this looks manageable
It is simply known as dumping syndrome
A 60mg vial can save 30-40% per dose compared to buying multiple 12mg vials
VIVITROL is used to prevent opioid use following detox and used treat alcohol dependence in patients who are able to abstain from alcohol in an outpatient setting
If you are traveling to the Middle East or parts of Asia, regulations can be even more stringent
In the United States, those are not FDA-cleared indications
