This page reprints a manufacturer label. Everything below in quotation marks is copied from Activated Charcoal Gel, published by FDA and retrieved on 2026-09-16. Nothing has been added, reworded or left out of the sections shown. It is the manufacturer’s label, reproduced as published.
This page reprints the FDA label for Activated Charcoal Gel by Aspen Veterinary Resources, Ltd, a activated charcoal product labelled for dogs and cats. The sections below are copied from that label without change, with the set id and the date it was retrieved from DailyMed.
The label
Product: Activated Charcoal Gel. Manufacturer: Aspen Veterinary Resources, Ltd. FDA Structured Product Label set id 4a8d8055-4802-429f-b1f1-9c104ceed2b6. Label effective 2025-06-13. Retrieved 2026-09-16 from the DailyMed animal label release, and readable on DailyMed.
Indications
Activated Charcoal Gel is a veterinary aid designed to assist in the absorption of toxins. This gel formulation is used in emergency situations involving suspected toxicosis in animals such as cattle, horses, goats, dogs, and cats. In all cases of suspected poisonings, consult your veterinarian for complete diagnosis and specific treatment.
Dosage and Administration
Administer orally on the back of the tongue. Cats, Dogs, Goats, Sheep, Calves and Foals : 0.5-1.5 mL/lb body weight. Adult Horses and Cattle : It is recommended to give up to 300 mL. Repeat every 4-8 hours or as directed by your veterinarian. If toxin ingestion is suspected, consult with your veterinarian immediately. Shake well before administration.
Precautions
Activated charcoal gel may not be effective against poisoning by mercury, other heavy metals, or inorganic arsenic.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry location out of direct sunlight. Do not freeze. Replace cap tightly after opening. Not for human consumption. Keep out of reach of children. Activated Charcoal Gel is available in 300cc and 60cc multi-dose syringes for flexible and precise dosing. Aspen Veterinary Resources, Ltd. Liberty, MO 64068, USA Rev. 06/25 PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 300 mL Syringe Label NDC 46066-313-11 Aspen Veterinary Resources Ltd. Activated Charcoal Gel
FDA adverse event reports
The FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine publishes the adverse event reports it receives through openFDA. The counts below are the reports naming activated charcoal as an active ingredient for each species this label names, as returned on 2026-09-16, coded by the VeDDRA reaction term the reporter chose. Reactions are counted per report, so one report can appear under several terms.
These are counts, not rates. Reporting is voluntary, the number of animals treated is not known, and a widely used product accumulates reports for that reason alone. A report records that an event followed a dose; it does not establish that the product caused it. The counts say nothing about how one product compares with another.
Dogs: 118 reports
| VeDDRA reaction term | Reports |
|---|---|
| Vomiting | 33 |
| Accidental exposure | 31 |
| Overdose | 21 |
| Seizure NOS | 19 |
| Ataxia | 18 |
| Diarrhoea | 18 |
| Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) | 18 |
| Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') | 18 |
| Tremor | 15 |
| Anorexia | 13 |
| Elevated creatinine | 12 |
| Behavioural disorder NOS | 11 |
| Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) | 10 |
| Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) | 10 |
| Muscle tremor | 9 |
Outcome as recorded by the reporter: Ongoing 49; Recovered/Normal 37; Outcome Unknown 18; Died 8; Euthanized 7; Recovered with Sequela 1.
Queries: reports, reactions, outcomes. Dataset: openFDA Animal and Veterinary Adverse Event Reports.
Cats: 34 reports
| VeDDRA reaction term | Reports |
|---|---|
| Accidental exposure | 8 |
| Vomiting | 8 |
| Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) | 7 |
| Diarrhoea | 6 |
| Medication error NOS | 6 |
| Partial anorexia | 6 |
| Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) | 4 |
| Elevated creatinine | 4 |
| Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') | 4 |
| Low creatinine | 4 |
| Ataxia | 3 |
| Haematemesis | 3 |
| Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) | 3 |
| Not eating | 3 |
| Overdose | 3 |
Outcome as recorded by the reporter: Ongoing 20; Outcome Unknown 6; Recovered/Normal 5; Died 2; Euthanized 1.
Queries: reports, reactions, outcomes. Dataset: openFDA Animal and Veterinary Adverse Event Reports.
Sources
- Activated Charcoal GelFDA · retrieved 2026-09-16
“Administer orally on the back of the tongue.” (Dosage and Administration)
- openFDA Animal and Veterinary Adverse Event ReportsFDA · retrieved 2026-09-16
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