BARLEY MALT SYRUP - Dechra Veterinary Products

Manufacturer: Dechra Veterinary Products
Effective date: 2026-03-24
Label type: OTC ANIMAL DRUG LABEL
Version: 5
Source: full-release
Hydrated at: 2026-06-01 02:46:45

Label at a glance#

ProductCat Lax

Active ingredientPETROLATUM, BARLEY MALT SYRUP, COD LIVER OIL

Label structure11 sections

Indications and uses

For Use in Cats Only Recommended to help eliminate and prevent hair balls in cats in a palatable formula

Dosage and administration

Use For Hair Ball Removal: For average weight adult cats, administer once daily. Squeeze approximately one inch of Cat Lax® from tube. For smaller cats, vary amount accordingly. For Prevention of Hair Ball Formation: Administer two or three times per week.

Storage and handling

Store at room temperature. Keep container tightly closed. To avoid contamination do not touch tip of container to any surface. Replace cap after using. Please note cap/closure has tamper indicative feature. Do not use if previously opened.

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

A palatable formula for the elimination and prevention of hair balls in cats

For veterinary use only.

Indications and Usage

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

For Use in Cats Only

Recommended to help eliminate and prevent hair balls in cats in a palatable formula

Active Ingredient

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Cod liver oil 0.02g/g, white petrolatum 0.474g/g, barley malt syrup 0.474g/g.

Inactive Ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

caramel, lecithin, 0.1% sodium, benzoate, (preservative), 0.036 I.U./g Vitamin E (dl-alpha-tocopheryl Acetate) (antioxidant), purified water.

Cautions

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

If animal’s condition worsens or does not improve, stop product administration and consult your veterinarian.

Safe use in pregnant animals or animals intended for breeding has not been proven.

Directions for Use

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Use For Hair Ball Removal: For average weight adult cats, administer once daily. Squeeze approximately one inch of Cat Lax® from tube.

For smaller cats, vary amount accordingly.

For Prevention of Hair Ball Formation: Administer two or three times per week.

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Not for human consumption.

Keep out of the reach of children and animals. In case of accidental overdose, contact a health professional immediately.

Storage and Handling

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

Store at room temperature.

Keep container tightly closed. To avoid contamination do not touch tip of container to any surface. Replace cap after using. Please note cap/closure has tamper indicative feature.

Do not use if previously opened.

Manufacturer

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Manufactured for:

Dechra Veterinary Products, Overland Park, KS 66211

Manufactured by:

Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc., Melville, NY 11747 USA

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 2 oz Tube

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

NET WT 56.70 g (2 oz)

Cat Lax^®

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 2 oz Carton

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Cat Lax^®

NET WT 56.70 g (2 oz)

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

Class, Version, Type table
Class	Version	Type	Effective
BARLEY MALT Pharmacologic Class Indexing	2	Indexing - Pharmacologic Class	20181113

Product Linked Resources#

Resource, Code type, Value table
Resource	Code type	Value	Equivalent identifiers	Source image
Barcode	EAN-13	0317033084274	GTIN-13: 0317033084274 EAN-13: 0317033084274 GTIN-12: 317033084274 UPC-A: 317033084274 GTIN storage (14 digits): 00317033084274	catlax-01.jpg

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product concept	Relation	Version	Effective
c6f86816-7da6-43ea-8c25-ac9758311cc5	Product name	1	20220118
3c386306-c48a-413e-bb69-70cb268496f3	Product name	1	20210727
252e11b6-1a9a-4283-a242-df2c129c496d	Product name	3	20170717

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDC	Product	Description	Form	Quantity	Strength	SPL version
17033-084-27	Cat Lax	56.70 g in 1 TUBE	PASTE	56.70		5

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
Ingredient	Type	UNII	SPL version
BARLEY MALT SYRUP	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	22P8DKP670	1
COD LIVER OIL	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	BBL281NWFG	1
PETROLATUM	ACTIVE INGREDIENT	4T6H12BN9U	1
BARLEY MALT	ACTIVE MOIETY	R3NBG8914U	1
COD LIVER OIL	ACTIVE MOIETY	BBL281NWFG	1
PETROLATUM	ACTIVE MOIETY	4T6H12BN9U	1
.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	9E8X80D2L0	1
CARAMEL	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	T9D99G2B1R	1
LECITHIN, SOYBEAN	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	1DI56QDM62	1
SODIUM BENZOATE	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	OJ245FE5EU	1
WATER	INACTIVE INGREDIENT	059QF0KO0R	1

Products#

Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.

DailyMed product names page 1 of 1 · 11 matching rows.

Cat Lax
A palatable formula for the elimination and prevention of hair balls in cats
PETROLATUM
BARLEY MALT SYRUP
BARLEY MALT
COD LIVER OIL
SODIUM BENZOATE
.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE
WATER
CARAMEL
SOYBEAN LECITHIN

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
17033-084	17033-084-27

Ingredients#

Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 8 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
PETROLATUM	4T6H12BN9U	ACTIB
BARLEY MALT SYRUP	22P8DKP670	ACTIB
COD LIVER OIL	BBL281NWFG	ACTIB
SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	IACT
.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	9E8X80D2L0	IACT
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT
CARAMEL	T9D99G2B1R	IACT
SOYBEAN LECITHIN	1DI56QDM62	IACT

Source Document#

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Inactive ingredient matches#

Inactive Ingredient Database values describe FDA-listed use contexts. The match method and ambiguity count are shown because ingredient names, routes, and dosage forms are not always unique. Browse recovered IID releases and source provenance.

Inactive ingredient links page 1 of 1 · 54 matching rows.

DailyMed ingredient, IID ingredient, UNII table
DailyMed ingredient	IID ingredient	UNII	Dosage form / route	Potency	Maximum daily exposure	Match
.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	9E8X80D2L0	CAPSULE / ORAL	2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 3 equally ranked IID candidates
LECITHIN, SOYBEAN	SOYBEAN LECITHIN	1DI56QDM62	CAPSULE / ORAL	20 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 7 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	GEL / TOPICAL		5 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	GEL / RECTAL		406 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	INJECTION, EMULSION / INTRAVENOUS	0.1 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	TABLET, COATED / ORAL	0.2 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	PASTE / ORAL		28 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
LECITHIN, SOYBEAN	SOYBEAN LECITHIN	1DI56QDM62	TABLET / ORAL		8 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 7 equally ranked IID candidates
CARAMEL	CARAMEL	T9D99G2B1R	LIQUID / ORAL	5.3 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 9 equally ranked IID candidates
LECITHIN, SOYBEAN	SOYBEAN LECITHIN	1DI56QDM62	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		39 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 7 equally ranked IID candidates
LECITHIN, SOYBEAN	SOYBEAN LECITHIN	1DI56QDM62	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		20 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 7 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		160 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	PASTE, DENTIFRICE / DENTAL	0.5 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	GRANULE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL	0.34 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	TABLET / ORAL	30 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	ENEMA / RECTAL		60 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	GEL / DENTAL	0.08 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	FILM, SOLUBLE / BUCCAL		3 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	SYSTEM / TOPICAL		2 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	FILM / BUCCAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	GRANULE, EFFERVESCENT / ORAL	60 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAMUSCULAR	4.8 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	INJECTION / INTRAMUSCULAR		864 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
CARAMEL	CARAMEL	T9D99G2B1R	SOLUTION / RECTAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 9 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	SYRUP / ORAL		80 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	SPONGE / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
LECITHIN, SOYBEAN	SOYBEAN LECITHIN	1DI56QDM62	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL	0.33 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 7 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	ELIXIR / ORAL	5.02 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL		24 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	SUSPENSION / ORAL		320 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
CARAMEL	CARAMEL	T9D99G2B1R	SOLUTION / ORAL		11 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 9 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	CREAM / TOPICAL	0.2 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	INJECTION / INTRAVENOUS		864 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL		1 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	SOLUTION / TOPICAL	0.1 %w/v		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
CARAMEL	CARAMEL	T9D99G2B1R	LOTION / TOPICAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 9 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	CONCENTRATE / ORAL		20 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL		120 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
CARAMEL	CARAMEL	T9D99G2B1R	SUSPENSION / ORAL	111.12 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 9 equally ranked IID candidates
CARAMEL	CARAMEL	T9D99G2B1R	CAPSULE / ORAL	NA		Exact identifier — unii candidate 9 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	PASTE / DENTAL	0.08 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
CARAMEL	CARAMEL	T9D99G2B1R	GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL	2.5 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 9 equally ranked IID candidates
.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	9E8X80D2L0	TABLET / ORAL	0.5 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 3 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL		98 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
CARAMEL	CARAMEL	T9D99G2B1R	CREAM / TOPICAL	0.26 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 9 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	SUSPENSION/ DROPS / ORAL		23 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
LECITHIN, SOYBEAN	SOYBEAN LECITHIN	1DI56QDM62	AEROSOL, METERED / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)	0.1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 7 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	SOLUTION / ORAL		660 mg	Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
LECITHIN, SOYBEAN	SOYBEAN LECITHIN	1DI56QDM62	CREAM / VAGINAL	1 %w/w		Exact identifier — unii candidate 7 equally ranked IID candidates
.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE	9E8X80D2L0	FILM / BUCCAL	0.09 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 3 equally ranked IID candidates
SODIUM BENZOATE	SODIUM BENZOATE	OJ245FE5EU	CAPSULE / ORAL	8.5 mg		Exact identifier — unii candidate 35 equally ranked IID candidates
CARAMEL	CARAMEL	T9D99G2B1R	SYRUP / ORAL	207 mg/5ml		Exact identifier — unii candidate 9 equally ranked IID candidates

openFDA label cross-check#

OpenFDA label data provides additional search and identifier links. DailyMed’s Structured Product Label is the canonical label on FDA.report. Matching records are deduplicated before they are shown below.

Matched openFDA labels page 1 of 7 · 130 matching rows.

Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
Advanced Healing	PETROLATUM	Walgreen Co.	22bd8e87-965c-466b-bb9b-7d4753e500bc	2026-09-09	Warnings, Adverse reactions	Name fallback generic name: PETROLATUM
Drs. Pharmacy baby healing	PETROLATUM	OL PHARMA TECH, LLC Drs PHARMACY	5b14ffa0-9486-a7fe-e063-6394a90ab3ed	2026-09-09	Warnings	Name fallback generic name: PETROLATUM
PURE PETROLATUM	PETROLATUM	VASA COSMETICS PRIVATE LIMITED	5a57b197-3e18-b3ab-e063-6394a90aed82	2026-08-31	Warnings	Name fallback generic name: PETROLATUM
ClaraVie	PETROLATUM	Gentell LLC	596987e4-4205-b911-e063-6294a90aa570	2026-08-19	Warnings	Name fallback generic name: PETROLATUM
Dealmed Vitamins A and D	PETROLATUM	Dealmed Medical Supplies, LLC.	84afe4ae-f9e8-406f-9fbe-f413975f86eb	2026-08-05	Warnings	Name fallback generic name: PETROLATUM
Petroleum Jelly	PETROLATUM	Walgreens	1bb250ee-c4b7-4e9f-9d13-46ef9df4a9f5	2026-08-04	Warnings	Name fallback generic name: PETROLATUM
PROCURE VITAMIN A AND D Skin Protectant	PETROLATUM	TWIN MED, LLC	bbbca68e-1b65-49b1-a5fa-ed4da55d05e3	2026-08-03	Warnings	Name fallback generic name: PETROLATUM
procure	PETROLATUM	TWIN MED, LLC	32520d8f-91ee-47a1-9129-bf0746791f4b	2026-08-03	Warnings	Name fallback generic name: PETROLATUM
OKeeffes Lip Repair SEAL and HEAL	PETROLATUM	The Gorilla Glue Company/O'Keeffe's Company	55f66f54-da39-76c7-e063-6394a90aeda9	2026-07-27	Warnings	Name fallback generic name: PETROLATUM
CAREALL Vitamin A and D	PETROLATUM	New World Imports, Inc	ef89a68a-74c1-4c42-8078-b7a208ace0de	2026-07-22	Warnings	Name fallback generic name: PETROLATUM
Walgreens Baby Healing Balm	PETROLATUM	Walgreens	561c1e1e-e896-d6e9-e063-6394a90ac0e7	2026-07-08	Warnings	Name fallback generic name: PETROLATUM
Drs. Pharmacy healing	PETROLATUM	OL PHARMA TECH, LLC Drs PHARMACY	55947cd9-ca25-0844-e063-6294a90a381f	2026-07-01	Warnings	Name fallback generic name: PETROLATUM
Baby HealingOintment	PETROLATUM	Foshan Desha Biotechnology Co., Ltd.	5488b81a-e5fe-1452-e063-6394a90a2ae4	2026-06-18	Warnings	Name fallback generic name: PETROLATUM
CVS Healing Balm Skin Protectant	PETROLATUM	CVS	df711f93-71bd-4fbe-835c-50eaa9c15e07	2026-06-15	Warnings	Name fallback generic name: PETROLATUM
Skin Protectant with 33% Petrolatum Advance Moisturizing Cream	PETROLATUM	Aldermed Inc.	87413149-d39f-4f8a-b1c9-6de5eb37ff7e	2026-06-12	Warnings	Name fallback generic name: PETROLATUM
ADVANCED HEALING	PETROLATUM	Rejoice International Corp.	532c7e5a-4d05-3bd0-e063-6294a90aee00	2026-06-01	Warnings	Name fallback generic name: PETROLATUM
ADVANCED HEALING BALM	PETROLATUM	Rejoice International Corp.	53285d82-3755-ca78-e063-6394a90a5019	2026-05-31	Warnings	Name fallback generic name: PETROLATUM
PURE PETROLATUM	PETROLATUM	VASA COSMETICS PRIVATE LIMITED	52efd466-49bd-bbdf-e063-6394a90aa108	2026-05-28	Warnings	Name fallback generic name: PETROLATUM
TheraCare Vitamin A and D plus E	PETROLATUM	Veridian Healthcare	52e0e248-6c04-feb9-e063-6394a90add46	2026-05-28	Warnings	Name fallback generic name: PETROLATUM
Advanced Healing	PETROLATUM	CVS Pharamacy, Inc	0bd3380e-2284-44a7-b2ef-68c9909627fd	2026-05-26	Warnings, Adverse reactions	Name fallback generic name: PETROLATUM

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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