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INSTA-CHAR SORBITOL

Manufacturer
VistaPharm, LLC
Effective date
2025-01-13
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
5
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 00:58:38

Label at a glance#

ProductINSTA-CHAR SORBITOL
Active ingredientACTIVATED CHARCOAL
Label structure10 sections

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 flavor and squeeze flavor into straw administer entire bottle, 25 g activated charcoal in 240 mL, or as directed by health professional repeat dose immediately, if possible if previous ...

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredient (in each 240 mL)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Activated charcoal, USP 25 g

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Poison adsorbent

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

  • for emergency use to adsorb swallowed poisons

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

  • 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, 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

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

Other information

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

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

Suspension inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

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

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

Questions?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-888-655-1505

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - LABEL

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

NDC 66689-115-08

INSTA-CHAR™
IN A SORBITOL BASE
WITH CHERRY FLAVOR

Activated Charcoal Suspension
Poison Adsorbent

25 Grams Activated Charcoal
and 59 Grams Sorbitol
in 240 mL (8 fl oz)

SHAKE VIGOROUSLY BEFORE USE

Distributed by:
VistaPharm, LLC
Parsippany, NJ 07054

Insta-Char Label
Insta-Char Label

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - CARTON

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

NDC 66689-115-08

INSTA-CHAR™
IN A SORBITOL BASE
WITH CHERRY FLAVOR

Activated Charcoal Suspension
Poison Adsorbent

25 Grams Activated Charcoal
and 59 Grams Sorbitol
in 240 mL (8 fl oz)

SHAKE VIGOROUSLY BEFORE USE

Distributed by:
VistaPharm, LLC
Parsippany, NJ 07054

Insta-Chr in a Sorbitol Base - Carton
Insta-Chr in a Sorbitol Base - Carton

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
199241activated charcoal 104 MG/mL Oral SuspensionPSN5
2699484Insta-Char 104 MG/mL Oral SuspensionPSN5
2699484activated charcoal 104 MG/ML Oral Suspension [Insta-Char]SBD5
199241activated charcoal 104 MG/ML Oral SuspensionSCD5
199241activated charcoal 25 GM per 240 ML Oral SuspensionSY5
2699484Insta-Char (activated charcoal 25 GM per 240 ML) Oral SuspensionSY5
2699484Insta-Char 104 MG/ML Oral SuspensionSY5

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
66689-115-08INSTA-CHAR SORBITOL240 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTICSUSPENSION2405

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDCDashboard titleSPL versionValidationDashboard ZIP
66689-115INSTA-CHAR SORBITOL (POISON ADSORBENT) SUSPENSION [VISTAPHARM, LLC]5Current NDC, 1 package rows20250406_c01b78d7-ea96-4139-9ef6-fb75f760d625.zip

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
66689-115-08ML - Milliliter66689-115c31d1d2d-f628-4edd-b261-0520ad3d3e7512025-01-14

Products#

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
66689-11566689-115-08

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 9 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
ACTIVATED CHARCOAL2P3VWU3H10ACTIB
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDXF417D3PSLIACT
GLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXIACT
PROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3IACT
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
SORBITOL506T60A25RIACT
FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOAIACT
SODIUM BENZOATEOJ245FE5EUIACT
XANTHAN GUMTTV12P4NEEIACT

Source Document#

Source XML

openFDA label cross-check#

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
INSTA-CHAR SORBITOLPOISON ADSORBENTVistaPharm, LLCc01b78d7-ea96-4139-9ef6-fb75f760d6252025-01-13WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 66689-115-08
ndc (product): 66689-115
ndc11 (package): 66689011508
spl id: 304f024e-7c7c-460c-8a55-e95f52dd2343
spl set id: c01b78d7-ea96-4139-9ef6-fb75f760d625

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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