Active Ingredient (per 240 mL)
Activated Charcoal, USP 50g
Uses
- For emergency use to adsorb swallowed poisons.
Warnings
Do not use
- until after the patient has vomited, unless directed by a health professional
- in persons that are not fully conscious
- unless directed by a health professional, if turpentine, corrosives, such as alkalies (lye) and strong acids, or petroleum distillates, such as kerosene, gasoline, paint thinner, cleaning fluid or furniture polish, have been ingested
When using this product
severe cramping and diarrhea may be experienced.
If Pregnant or breast-feeding,
ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children.
Directions
-
Shake vigorously to suspend charcoal before use.
- Remove foil seal underneath cap and replace cap.
- Cut off delivery tip of bottle 3/4 inch from end to insert drinking straw included with bottle.
- Pull or cut off tip from included cherry flabor and squeeze flavor into straw.
- Administer entire 240 mL if possible.
- Repeat dose immediately with Insta-Char Aqueous base product if possible.
- If previous attempts to contact a poison control center. emergency medical facility, of health professionsl were unsuccessful, continue trying.
- Keep patient active and moving.
- Save the container of poison.
Age | Dose |
Adults and children 12 and over and weighing at least 32 kg (71 lbs.) | 50-100 g (1-2 adult bottles) or 1-2g per kg of body weight. If a second bottle is recommended, the additional bottle should be Insta-Char in an Aqueous Base unless otherwise directed by a physician. |
Other information
- Drinking straw and cherry flavor included
Inactive Ingredients
citric acid, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, sorbitol
Flavor Ingredients
artificial flavor, citric acid, FD and C red #40, propylene glycol, sodium benzoate, water, xanthan gum
If possible call a Poison Control Center, emergency medical facility, or health professional for help before using this product. If help cannot be reached quickly, follow directions on this label. Read the warnings and directions as soon as you buy this product. Insert emergency phone number(s) in space provided below on the label.
Label
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Inst-Char Sorbitol Poison adsorbent 240 mL
Distributed by:
VistaPharm, Inc.
Largo, FL 33771