Formo Cresol

Manufacturer
DSHealthcare | DENTSPLY Caulk
Effective date
2010-02-04
Label type
HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG LABEL
Version
1
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-05-31 20:09:09

Label at a glance#

ProductFormo Cresol
Active ingredientCresol
Label structure11 sections

Dosage and administration

Intracanal disinfection in permanent teeth: Isolate the tooth with a rubber dam. Clean, de-bride and instrument the canals. Rinse and dry the canal spaces. Moisten a small cotton pellet with formocresol. Blot or wring any excess liquid from the pellet. Place the cotton pellet in the pulp chamber and seal the access hole with a temporary filling material. Recall the patient after a minimum of 48 hours and remove th...

Storage and handling

Store between 59°-86°F (15°-30°C). Protect from freezing.

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

REF – 10606 – Formocresol – 1oz/30mL
REF – 10203 – Buckley's Formocresol – 1oz/30mL
NPN number: Formocresol – 00470236
NPN number: Buckley's Formocresol - 00470155
For dental use only.
USA: Rx only.

1. DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION SECTION

Formocresol: 48.5% formaldehyde, 48.5% cresol, 3% glycerine. Buckley's Formocresol: 19% formaldehyde, 35% cresol, 17.5% gylcerine.

2. INDICATIONS

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

Indicated as a disinfectant and devitalizing solution used as part of endodontic treatment.

3. CONTRAINDICATIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS SECTION

This product should not be used with individuals with known sensitivities to formaldehyde or cresol. This product should not be used with individuals who are pregnant or suspected to be pregnant without a prior physician consultation.

4. PRECAUTIONS

PRECAUTIONS SECTION

This product can cause severe burns of skin and mucosa. Take precautions protect skin, mucosa and eyes during use.

5. WARNINGS

WARNINGS SECTION

Do not swallow. Do not allow material to come into contact with intact skin or mucosa. Wear eye protection when handling. Ensure proper tooth isolation, including rubber dam when applying. Keep out of reach of children. For professional dental use only.

6. DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

ADVERSE REACTIONS SECTION

  1. Intracanal disinfection in permanent teeth: Isolate the tooth with a rubber dam. Clean, de-bride and instrument the canals. Rinse and dry the canal spaces. Moisten a small cotton pellet with formocresol. Blot or wring any excess liquid from the pellet. Place the cotton pellet in the pulp chamber and seal the access hole with a temporary filling material. Recall the patient after a minimum of 48 hours and remove the pellet. Complete the endodontic treatment and restore.
  2. Formocresol pulpotomy in primary teeth: Isolate the tooth with a rubber dam. Remove visible caries. Remove the coronal pulp with an excavator or bur leaving the radicular pulp. Achieve hemostasis. Moisten small cotton pellets with fomocresol. Blot or wring any excess liquid from the pellet. Place the pellets directly on the radicular pulp stumps for 5 minutes. Place a base or a core in the tooth and restore.

7. STORAGE

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

Store between 59°-86°F (15°-30°C). Protect from freezing.

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

SultanHealthcare
411 Hackensack Avenue, 9th Floor, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Toll Free: 800-637-8582 • Phone: 201-871-1232
Fax: 201-871-0321 • www.sultanhealthcare.com

Made in the USA
Form #0010601DF (R 7/22/09)

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 30 mL Bottle Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Sultan®

REF 10601
NPN 00470236

Formo Cresol

Net Contents:
1 fl.oz. (30mL)

Warning: Corrosive. Consult MSDS for more information.
Solution may cloud below 50°F. Store at room temperature. Keep from freezing.
Contains: Formaldehyde 48.5%, Cresol 48.5%

Manufactured for: SultanHealthcare
411 Hackensack Avenue, 9th Floor, Hackensack, NJ 07601 • Toll Free: 800-637-8582 • Phone: 201-871-1232
Fax: 201-871-0321 • www.sultanhealthcare.com • Imp. by VDI Healthcare, Brampton, Ontario L6W 4T5

Rx Only
For Dental Use Only

LOT
EXP

Made in USA
0010601LA (R 7/23/09)

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 30 mL Bottle Label
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 30 mL Bottle Label

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 1 Gallon Bottle Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Sultan®

REF 10604

Formo Cresol

Net Contents: 1 gallon

Warning: Corrosive. Consult MSDS for more information.
Solution may cloud below 50°F. Store at room temperature. Keep from freezing.
Contains: Formaldehyde 48.5%, Cresol 48.5%

Manufactured for:
SultanHealthcare
411 Hackensack Avenue, 9th Floor, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Toll Free: 800-637-8582 • Phone: 201-871-1232
Fax: 201-871-0321 • www.sultanhealthcare.com

Rx Only
For Dental Use Only

LOT
EXP

Made in USA
0010604LA (R 7/23/09)

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 1 Gallon Bottle Label
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 1 Gallon Bottle Label

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
545753formaldehyde 48.5 % / cresol 48.5 % Dental Irrigation SolutionPSN1
545753cresol 485 MG/ML / formaldehyde 485 MG/ML Irrigation SolutionSCD1
545753formo cresol 48.5 % Irrigation SolutionSY1

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

Class, Version, Type table
ClassVersionTypeEffective
FORMALDEHYDE Pharmacologic Class Indexing2Indexing - Pharmacologic Class20180813

FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#

NDC, Effective, Action table
NDCEffectiveActionDocumentIndexing SPLRelated label
0699-0001-012019-10-21C16284748780-1956f9ecf-d443-621f-e053-dbdaa90a74adFormocresol/Buckley's Formocresol
0699-0412-012019-10-21C16284748780-1956f9ecf-d443-621f-e053-dbdaa90a74adFormocresol/Buckley's Formocresol

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
0699-0001-01Formo Cresol33.57 g in 1 BOTTLE, GLASSLIQUID33.571
0699-0412-01Formo Cresol4292.19 g in 1 BOTTLE, GLASSLIQUID4292.191

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDCDashboard titleSPL versionValidationDashboard ZIP
0699-0001FORMO CRESOL (CRESOL) LIQUID [DSHEALTHCARE]1Legacy NDC, 1 package rows20100719_6989bddc-910e-47e6-aa8f-619a330e81b8.zip
0699-0412FORMO CRESOL (CRESOL) LIQUID [DSHEALTHCARE]1Legacy NDC, 1 package rows20100719_6989bddc-910e-47e6-aa8f-619a330e81b8.zip

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
CresolACTIVE INGREDIENTGF3CGH8D7Z1
FormaldehydeACTIVE MOIETY1HG84L35251
GlycerinINACTIVE INGREDIENTPDC6A3C0OX1

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
0699-00010699-0001-01
0699-04120699-0412-01

Ingredients#

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

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Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
CresolGF3CGH8D7ZACTIM
GlycerinPDC6A3C0OXIACT
CresolGF3CGH8D7ZACTIM
GlycerinPDC6A3C0OXIACT

Source Document#

Source XML

Inactive ingredient matches#

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BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
b2917c26-a3fc-48a9-b5f0-1d62fe15af746989bddc-910e-47e6-aa8f-619a330e81b82010-02-04Warnings, Adverse reactionsExact identifier
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spl set id: 6989bddc-910e-47e6-aa8f-619a330e81b8

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