INSTA-CHAR SORBITOL- poison adsorbent suspension

INSTA-CHAR SORBITOL by

Drug Labeling and Warnings

INSTA-CHAR SORBITOL by is a Otc medication manufactured, distributed, or labeled by VISTAPHARM INC, DSC Laboratories Inc.. Drug facts, warnings, and ingredients follow.

Drug Details [pdf]

Active Ingredient (per 120 mL)

Activated Charcoal, USP 25g

Purpose

Poison Adsorbent

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
• Children 1 to 12 years old weighing at least 16kg (36lbs.) Adults and children 12 and over and weighing at least 32 kg (71 lbs.):

  15 -30g activated charcoal or 1-2g per kg of body weight. If a second dose is recommended, the additional dose should be Insta-Char in an Aqueous Base unless otherwise directed by a physician.

  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

Questions?

888-655-1505

BOXED WARNING

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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

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

Inst-Char Sorbitol Poison adsorbent 120 mL

Distributed by:

Vistapharm Inc.

Largo, FL 33771

INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE

INSTA-CHAR SORBITOL 
poison adsorbent suspension

Product Information
Product Type	HUMAN OTC DRUG	Item Code (Source)	NDC: 66689-203
Route of Administration	ORAL

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name	Basis of Strength	Strength
ACTIVATED CHARCOAL (UNII: 2P3VWU3H10) (ACTIVATED CHARCOAL - UNII:2P3VWU3H10)	ACTIVATED CHARCOAL	50 g  in 240 mL

Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient Name	Strength
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID (UNII: XF417D3PSL)
GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)
PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)
WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)
SORBITOL (UNII: 506T60A25R)

Product Characteristics
Color		Score
Shape		Size
Flavor	CHERRY (CONTAINED IN 1ML PACKET)	Imprint Code
Contains

Packaging
#	Item Code	Package Description	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
1	NDC: 66689-203-08	240 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC; Type 0: Not a Combination Product	03/28/2008
2	NDC: 66689-203-04	120 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC; Type 0: Not a Combination Product	03/28/2008

Marketing Information
Marketing Category	Application Number or Monograph Citation	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
OTC monograph not final	part357	03/28/2008

Labeler - VISTAPHARM INC (116743084)

Registrant - DSC Laboratories Inc. (097807374)

Establishment
Name	Address	ID/FEI	Business Operations
DSC Laboratories Inc.		097807374	manufacture(66689-203)