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INSTA-CHAR SORBITOL

Manufacturer
VistaPharm, LLC
Effective date
2023-11-20
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
12
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 00:59:51

Label at a glance#

ProductINSTA-CHAR SORBITOL
Active ingredientACTIVATED CHARCOAL
Label structure10 sections

Boxed warning

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.

Indications and uses

For emergency use to adsorb swallowed poisons.

Dosage and administration

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 ...

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active Ingredient (per 240 mL)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Activated Charcoal, USP 50g

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Poison Adsorbent

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • For emergency use to adsorb swallowed poisons.

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

  • 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

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

severe cramping and diarrhea may be experienced.

If Pregnant or breast-feeding,

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • 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

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

  • Drinking straw and cherry flavor included

Inactive Ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

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

Questions?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

888-655-1505

BOXED WARNING SECTION

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

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

The product package shown above represents a sample of that currently in use. Additional packaging may also be available.

Inst-Char Sorbitol Poison adsorbent 240 mL

Distributed by:

VistaPharm, Inc.

Largo, FL 33771

Insta-Char Sorbitol 240 mL
Insta-Char Sorbitol 240 mL

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
309150activated charcoal 208 MG/mL Oral SuspensionPSN12
212227KERR Insta-Char 208 MG/mL Oral SuspensionPSN12
212227activated charcoal 208 MG/ML Oral Suspension [Insta-Char]SBD12
309150activated charcoal 208 MG/ML Oral SuspensionSCD12
309150activated charcoal 15 GM per 72 ML Oral SuspensionSY12
309150activated charcoal 25 GM per 120 ML Oral SuspensionSY12
309150activated charcoal 50 GM per 240 ML Oral SuspensionSY12
212227KERR Insta-Char (activated charcoal 208 MG/ML) Oral SuspensionSY12
212227KERR Insta-Char (activated charcoal 50 GM per 240 ML) Oral SuspensionSY12

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
66689-203-04INSTA-CHAR SORBITOL120 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTICSUSPENSION12012
66689-203-08INSTA-CHAR SORBITOL240 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTICSUSPENSION24012

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDCDashboard titleSPL versionValidationDashboard ZIP
66689-203INSTA-CHAR SORBITOL (POISON ADSORBENT) SUSPENSION [VISTAPHARM, LLC]12Legacy NDC, 2 package rows20250429_6285e38c-40bf-415d-bf68-68b38e318ab5.zip

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
66689-203-04ML - Milliliter66689-203e52b9328-6179-472b-98cb-afa1335bcde912012-07-24
66689-203-08ML - Milliliter66689-20387d8863f-f29f-4d5b-b7db-ba61e11d282212012-07-24

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
ACTIVATED CHARCOALACTIVE INGREDIENT2P3VWU3H101
ACTIVATED CHARCOALACTIVE MOIETY2P3VWU3H101
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDINACTIVE INGREDIENTXF417D3PSL1
GLYCERININACTIVE INGREDIENTPDC6A3C0OX1
PROPYLENE GLYCOLINACTIVE INGREDIENT6DC9Q167V31
SORBITOLINACTIVE INGREDIENT506T60A25R1
WATERINACTIVE INGREDIENT059QF0KO0R1

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
66689-20366689-203-08, 66689-203-04

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 6 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
ACTIVATED CHARCOAL2P3VWU3H10ACTIB
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDXF417D3PSLIACT
GLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXIACT
PROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3IACT
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
SORBITOL506T60A25RIACT

Source Document#

Source XML · Source PDF

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.

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ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDXF417D3PSLFILM / BUCCAL9 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDXF417D3PSLSOLUTION / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)5 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDXF417D3PSLCLOTH / TOPICAL4.2 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3EMULSION / TOPICAL8 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
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GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXINJECTION / INTRAMUSCULAR450 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXJELLY / TOPICALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
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PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3PASTE / DENTAL0.5 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
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GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXCAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL265 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXINJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS15 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
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PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3SUPPOSITORY / VAGINAL252 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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SORBITOLSORBITOL506T60A25RTABLET, COATED / ORAL12.96 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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SORBITOLSORBITOL506T60A25RCAPSULE / ORAL1111 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3CAPSULE, COATED / ORAL25 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXINJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS225 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDXF417D3PSLTABLET, EFFERVESCENT / ORAL840 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
61 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDXF417D3PSLSOLUTION / TOPICAL4.35 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
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SORBITOLSORBITOL506T60A25RINJECTION, SOLUTION / SUBCUTANEOUS4.7 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDXF417D3PSLPOWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL123 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
61 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXSYRUP / ORAL16734 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXSYSTEM / IONTOPHORESIS168.1 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL96 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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SORBITOLSORBITOL506T60A25REMULSION / TOPICAL7 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
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GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXLIQUID / TOPICAL2.5 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXSOLUTION/ DROPS / AURICULAR (OTIC)25 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXDROPS / ORAL300 mg/1mlExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXTABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL12 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDXF417D3PSLPOWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL570 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
61 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXSUSPENSION / AURICULAR (OTIC)0.05 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3JELLY / TOPICAL20 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
81 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXTABLET / PERIODONTAL0.53 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3TAMPON / VAGINAL62.1 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
81 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXCREAM / VAGINAL60 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXSOAP / TOPICAL0.76 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
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SORBITOLSORBITOL506T60A25RSOLUTION / NASAL25 mg/1mlExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOLSORBITOL506T60A25RINJECTION / INTRAMUSCULARNAExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDXF417D3PSLELIXIR / ORAL90 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
61 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDXF417D3PSLSUSPENSION / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)1 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
61 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDXF417D3PSLCONCENTRATE / ORAL84 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
61 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDXF417D3PSLINJECTION / PERINEURAL0.02 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
61 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDXF417D3PSLOIL / TOPICAL2 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
61 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3SOLUTION/ DROPS / AURICULAR (OTIC)ADJ PHExact identifier — unii candidate
81 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDXF417D3PSLSPRAY / NASAL5 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
61 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS63.4 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
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SORBITOLSORBITOL506T60A25RSOLUTION / ORAL29268 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOLSORBITOL506T60A25RTABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL5 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3AEROSOL / TOPICAL19.2 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
81 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDXF417D3PSLTABLET / ORAL197 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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SORBITOLSORBITOL506T60A25RSPRAY / NASAL49 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDXF417D3PSLLOZENGE / TRANSMUCOSAL44 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXCREAM, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL55 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOLSORBITOL506T60A25RSYRUP / ORAL4370 mg/5mlExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3DROPS / ORAL200 mg/1mlExact identifier — unii candidate
81 equally ranked IID candidates
PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3INJECTION, SOLUTION / SUBCUTANEOUS1.4 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
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GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXAEROSOL / TOPICAL3 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
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GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXSOLUTION / NASAL25 mg/1mlExact identifier — unii candidate
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PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS4000 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
81 equally ranked IID candidates
GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXLIQUID / ORAL2400 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
75 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDXF417D3PSLTABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING / SUBLINGUALADJ PHExact identifier — unii candidate
61 equally ranked IID candidates
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDXF417D3PSLINJECTION, SOLUTION / SUBCUTANEOUS25 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
61 equally ranked IID candidates
SORBITOLSORBITOL506T60A25RSOLUTION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC0.25 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
44 equally ranked IID candidates

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
67bfec80-90fa-4d61-b9bc-0d84ef5adc926285e38c-40bf-415d-bf68-68b38e318ab52026-06-18Boxed warning, WarningsExact identifier
spl set id: 6285e38c-40bf-415d-bf68-68b38e318ab5

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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