Label: INSTA-CHAR AQUEOUS- poison treatment adsorbent suspension

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None

Drug Label Information

Updated December 6, 2024

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  • Active Ingredient (per 240 mL)

    Activated Charcoal, USP 25g.........Poison adsorbent

  • Purpose

    Poison Adsorbent

  • Uses

    • For emergency use to adsorb swallowed poisons
  • Warnings

    Do not give

    • activated charcoal until after patient has vomited unless directed by a health professional
    • Do not use in persons who are not fully conscious
    • Do not use this product unless directed by a health professional if turpentine, corrosive such as alkalies (lye) and strong acids or petroleum distillates, such as keosene, gasoline, paint thinner, cleaning fluid or furniture polish have been ingested.

    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 flavor and squeeze flavor into straw
    • administer entire bottle, 25 g of activated charcoal in 240 mL, or as directed by a health professional.
    • repeat dose immediately if possible.
    • if previous attempts to contact a poison control center. emergency medical facility, of health professional were unsuccessful, continue trying.
    • keep patient active and moving.
    • Save the container of poison.
  • Other information

    • drinking straw and cherry flavor pouch included
    • store at 20-25ºC (68-77ºF)
  • Suspension inactive Ingredients

    citric acid, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, sucrose

    Flavor pouch inactive ingredients

    artificial flavor, citric acid, FD&C red #40, propylene glycol, sodium benzoate, water, xanthan gum

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  • Insta-Char Aqueous 240 mL

    Insta-Char in an Aqueous Base with Cherry Flavor
    Activated Charcoal Suspension Poison Adsorbent

    25 grams Activated Charcoal in 240 mL (8 fl oz)

    Distributed by:

    VistaPharm, LLC
    Parsippany, NJ  07054

  • Principal Display Panel

    NDC  66689-114-08

    INSTA-CHAR
    In an Aqueous Base
    with Cherry Flavor

    Activated Charcoal Suspension
    Poison Adsorbent

    Insta-Char-Cherry Flavor- label
  • Principal Display Panel -Carton

    Carton- NDC 66689-114-08

    Insta-Char 
    In an Aqueous Base
    With Cherry Flavor

    25 Grams Activated Charcoal 
    in 240 mL (8 fl oz)

    Carton-Insta-Char in an Aqueous Base
  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    INSTA-CHAR AQUEOUS 
    poison treatment adsorbent suspension
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:66689-114
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    ACTIVATED CHARCOAL (UNII: 2P3VWU3H10) (ACTIVATED CHARCOAL - UNII:2P3VWU3H10) ACTIVATED CHARCOAL25 g  in 240 mL
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID (UNII: XF417D3PSL)  
    GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)  
    PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    SUCROSE (UNII: C151H8M554)  
    FD&C RED NO. 40 (UNII: WZB9127XOA)  
    SODIUM BENZOATE (UNII: OJ245FE5EU)  
    XANTHAN GUM (UNII: TTV12P4NEE)  
    Product Characteristics
    Color    Score    
    ShapeSize
    FlavorCHERRYImprint Code
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:66689-114-08240 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC; Type 0: Not a Combination Product12/13/2024
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC Monograph Drug505G(a)(3)12/13/2024
    Labeler - VistaPharm, LLC (048458728)