Label: CHESTAL- antimony potassium tartrate, bryonia alba root, protortonia cacti, drosera rotundifolia, ipecac, pulsatilla vulgaris, rumex crispus root, pongia officinalis skeleton, roasted, lobaria pulmonaria syrup

  • NDC Code(s): 0220-9032-15, 0220-9032-16, 0220-9032-28
  • Packager: Laboratoires Boiron
  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: unapproved homeopathic

DISCLAIMER: This homeopathic product has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration for safety or efficacy. FDA is not aware of scientific evidence to support homeopathy as effective.

Drug Label Information

Updated September 11, 2023

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  • ACTIVE INGREDIENT

    Active ingredients** (in each mL)

    Antimonium tartaricum 6C HPUS (12.35 mg) (contains less than 10 -11 mg antimony)

    Bryonia 3C HPUS (12.35 mg)

    Coccus cacti 3C HPUS (12.35 mg)

    Drosera 3C HPUS (12.35 mg)

    Ipecacuanha 3C HPUS (12.35 mg) (contains less than 10-6 mg emetine alkaloids)

    Pulsatilla 6C HPUS (12.35 mg)

    Rumex crispus 6C HPUS (12.35 mg) (contains less than 10 -13​ mg anthraquinone glycosides)

    Spongia tosta 3C HPUS (12.35 mg)

    Sticta pulmonaria 3C HPUS (12.35 mg)

    The letters "HPUS" indicate that the components in this product are officially monographed in the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States.

  • PURPOSE

    Purpose*

    Antimonium tartaricum 6C HPUS ... Helps loosen thick mucus

    Bryonia 3C HPUS ... Relieves dry and painful cough

    Coccus cacti 3C HPUS ... Relieves cough associated with a tickling in the throat

    Drosera 3C HPUS ... Relieves barking cough worse at night

    Ipecacuanha 3C HPUS ... Relieves cough associated with nausea

    Pulsatilla 6C HPUS ... Relieves wet cough during the day becoming dry at night

    Rumex crispus 6C HPUS ... Relieves dry cough triggered by cold air

    Spongia tosta 3C HPUS ... Relieves dry, croupy and barking cough

    Sticta pulmonaria 3C HPUS ... Relieves nighttime hacking cough

  • INDICATIONS & USAGE

    Uses*

    temporarily relieves dry cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with cold

    helps relieve chest congestion due to common colds by loosening mucus and thinning bronchial secretions to make coughs more productive

  • WARNINGS


  • DO NOT USE

    Do not use if you are allergic to any of this product's ingredients.

  • ASK DOCTOR

    Ask a doctor before use if you have

    cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema

    cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus).

  • STOP USE

    Stop use and ask a doctor if cough lasts for more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or a persistent headache. These could be a sign of a serious condition.

  • PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING

    If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

  • KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

    Keep out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

  • DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION

    Adults and children 12 years of age and older - At the onset of symptoms, take 10 mL + every 2 hours, up to 8 doses per day

    Children 4 to 11 years of age - At the onset of symptoms, take 5 mL+ every 2 hours, up to 5 doses per day

    Children under 4 years of age - Not recommended

    + Use only with dosing cup provided

    Do not use dosing cup with other products.

  • INACTIVE INGREDIENT

    alcohol, citric acid, honey, purified water, sodium benzoate, sucrose

  • QUESTIONS

    Questions, Comments

    Boironusa.com
    info@boironusa.com

    1-800-BOIRON-1 (1-800-264-7661)

    Distributed by Boiron, Inc.
    Newtown Square, PA 19073-3267

    Made in France

  • SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

    do not use if glued carton end flaps are open or if the seal at base of cap is broken or missing

    retain this carton for full directions

    contains 4 g of sugar per 5 mL

    contains 0.00007% alcohol

    dispose of 1 year after opening

    6.7 fl oz (200 mL) cough syrup

    20 Adult Doses

    Multi-Symptom Cough & Mucus Relief*

    Cough & Mucus Relief*

    Chest Congestion, Dry, Fitful Cough*

    Made with Real Acacia Honey

    Day & Night Relief

    Non-Drowsy

    *CLAIMS BASED ON TRADITIONAL HOMEOPATHIC PRACTICE NOT ACCEPTED MEDICAL EVIDENCE. NOT FDA EVALUATED.

    **C,K,CK, and X are homeopathic dilutions: see BoironUSA.com/info for details.

  • PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    CHESTAL 
    antimony potassium tartrate, bryonia alba root, protortonia cacti, drosera rotundifolia, ipecac, pulsatilla vulgaris, rumex crispus root, pongia officinalis skeleton, roasted, lobaria pulmonaria syrup
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:0220-9032
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    BRYONIA ALBA ROOT (UNII: T7J046YI2B) (BRYONIA ALBA ROOT - UNII:T7J046YI2B) BRYONIA ALBA ROOT3 [hp_C]  in 1 mL
    PROTORTONIA CACTI (UNII: LZB7TFX1LT) (PROTORTONIA CACTI - UNII:LZB7TFX1LT) PROTORTONIA CACTI3 [hp_C]  in 1 mL
    DROSERA ROTUNDIFOLIA FLOWERING TOP (UNII: 75O014T1HG) (DROSERA ROTUNDIFOLIA FLOWERING TOP - UNII:75O014T1HG) DROSERA ROTUNDIFOLIA FLOWERING TOP3 [hp_C]  in 1 mL
    IPECAC (UNII: 62I3C8233L) (IPECAC - UNII:62I3C8233L) IPECAC3 [hp_C]  in 1 mL
    PULSATILLA VULGARIS (UNII: I76KB35JEV) (PULSATILLA VULGARIS - UNII:I76KB35JEV) PULSATILLA VULGARIS6 [hp_C]  in 1 mL
    RUMEX CRISPUS ROOT (UNII: 9N1RM2S62C) (RUMEX CRISPUS ROOT - UNII:9N1RM2S62C) RUMEX CRISPUS ROOT6 [hp_C]  in 1 mL
    SPONGIA OFFICINALIS SKELETON, ROASTED (UNII: 1PIP394IID) (SPONGIA OFFICINALIS SKELETON, ROASTED - UNII:1PIP394IID) SPONGIA OFFICINALIS SKELETON, ROASTED3 [hp_C]  in 1 mL
    LOBARIA PULMONARIA (UNII: D1YM0P5Z2T) (LOBARIA PULMONARIA - UNII:D1YM0P5Z2T) LOBARIA PULMONARIA3 [hp_C]  in 1 mL
    ANTIMONY POTASSIUM TARTRATE (UNII: DL6OZ476V3) (ANTIMONY CATION (3+) - UNII:069647RPT5) ANTIMONY POTASSIUM TARTRATE6 [hp_C]  in 1 mL
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    HONEY (UNII: Y9H1V576FH)  
    SUCROSE (UNII: C151H8M554)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE (UNII: 2968PHW8QP)  
    SODIUM BENZOATE (UNII: OJ245FE5EU)  
    ALCOHOL (UNII: 3K9958V90M)  
    Product Characteristics
    Color    Score    
    ShapeSize
    FlavorHONEY (Honey) Imprint Code
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:0220-9032-28200 mL in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product02/01/1993
    2NDC:0220-9032-16250 mL in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product02/01/199301/31/2017
    3NDC:0220-9032-15125 mL in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product02/01/199301/31/2017
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    unapproved homeopathic02/01/1993
    Labeler - Laboratoires Boiron (282560473)
    Registrant - Boiron Inc. (014892269)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Boiron282560473manufacture(0220-9032)