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INSTA-CHAR AQUEOUS CHERRY

Manufacturer
VistaPharm, LLC
Effective date
2026-02-11
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
13
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:44:01

Label at a glance#

ProductINSTA-CHAR AQUEOUS CHERRY
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 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

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 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, or health professional were unsuccessful, continue trying.
  • Keep patient active and moving.
  • Save the container of poison.
 Age Dose
 Adults and children 12 years and over and weighing at least 32 kg (71 lbs.) 50 - 100 g (1-2 adult bottles) or 1-2 g per kg of body weight. If a second borrles 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, sucrose

Flavor Ingredients
artificial flavor, citric acid, FD and C red #40, propylene glycol, sodium benzoate, water, xanthan gum

Other information

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Drinking straw and cherry flavor included

Questions?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

888-655-1505

INSTA-CHAR AQUEOUS CHERRY 240 ML

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

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

Insta-Char Aqueous Cherry Poison Adsorbant, 240mL

Distributed by: VistaPharm, Inc.

Largo, FL 33771

Insta-Char Aqueous Cherry Flavor 240 mL
Insta-Char Aqueous Cherry Flavor 240 mL

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
66689-202-04INSTA-CHAR AQUEOUS CHERRY120 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTICSUSPENSION12013
66689-202-08INSTA-CHAR AQUEOUS CHERRY240 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTICSUSPENSION24013

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
66689-202-04ML - Milliliter66689-202ca5d8dd1-f216-441f-8de1-72a72ffcaf4d12012-07-24
66689-202-08ML - Milliliter66689-2024c642ea4-f7bf-4c8e-b9ef-465bc4d2b1e012012-07-24

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIISPL versionUploaded
ACTIVATED CHARCOALACTIVE INGREDIENT2P3VWU3H101
ACTIVATED CHARCOALACTIVE MOIETY2P3VWU3H101
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDINACTIVE INGREDIENTXF417D3PSL1
GLYCERININACTIVE INGREDIENTPDC6A3C0OX1
PROPYLENE GLYCOLINACTIVE INGREDIENT6DC9Q167V31
SUCROSEINACTIVE INGREDIENTC151H8M5541
WATERINACTIVE INGREDIENT059QF0KO0R1

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
66689-20266689-202-08, 66689-202-04

Ingredients#

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

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Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
ACTIVATED CHARCOAL2P3VWU3H10ACTIB
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDXF417D3PSLIACT
GLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXIACT
PROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3IACT
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
SUCROSEC151H8M554IACT

Source Document#

Source XML

Inactive ingredient matches#

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GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXOINTMENT / TOPICALNAExact identifier — unii candidate
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PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3INJECTION, SOLUTION / SUBCUTANEOUS1.4 %w/vExact identifier — unii candidate
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GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXCAPSULE / ORAL3487 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXGEL / TOPICAL500 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXGEL / OPHTHALMIC0.88 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
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ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDXF417D3PSLGRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL30 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDANHYDROUS CITRIC ACIDXF417D3PSLINJECTION / SUBCUTANEOUS101 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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GLYCERINGLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXFILM, EXTENDED RELEASE / TRANSDERMAL306.2 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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PROPYLENE GLYCOLPROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3AEROSOL, FOAM / VAGINAL6.4 %w/wExact identifier — unii candidate
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SUCROSESUCROSEC151H8M554PASTILLE / ORAL426 mgExact identifier — unii candidate
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