Ipecac
- Generic Name
- Ipecac
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- CAS Number
- 8012-96-2
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 62I3C8233L
Overview
Ipecac is obtained from the plant Cephaelis ipecacuanha and contains a number of emetic alkaloids including emetine and cephaeline. Ipecac was approved by Health Canada as an OTC but all those products are now discontinued. The FDA does not have currently any approved product containing ipecac, however, ipecac as an ingredient is accepted to be sold over the counter in packages of 1 fluid ounce (30 ml) for the emergency use to cause vomiting in poisoning.
Background
Ipecac is obtained from the plant Cephaelis ipecacuanha and contains a number of emetic alkaloids including emetine and cephaeline. Ipecac was approved by Health Canada as an OTC but all those products are now discontinued. The FDA does not have currently any approved product containing ipecac, however, ipecac as an ingredient is accepted to be sold over the counter in packages of 1 fluid ounce (30 ml) for the emergency use to cause vomiting in poisoning.
Indication
Ipecac is indicated as an emetic agent for the induction of vomiting in poisoning victims who ingested systemic poison in order to prevent absorption of the chemicals through the gastrointestinal tract. In low doses, ipecac was also used as an expectorant. Reports have suggested that ipecac was vastly used in patients with eating disorders to produce vomiting.
Associated Conditions
- Allergic cough
- Bronchitis
- Cough
- Cough caused by Common Cold
- Rhinorrhoea
- Sore Throat
Clinical Trials
Title | Posted | Study ID | Phase | Status | Sponsor |
|---|
No clinical trials found
No clinical trials found for this drug
FDA Approved Products
Product Name | Manufacturer | Route | Strength | Approved | NDC Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ORAL | 3 [hp_X] in 912 mg | 2025/05/02 | 53499-0349 | ||
ORAL | 12 [hp_X] in 1 1 | 2025/04/16 | 69676-0073 | ||
ORAL | 6 [hp_C] in 1 mL | 2025/05/27 | 43742-1324 |
EMA Approved Products
Medicine Name | EMA Number | Auth. Holder | Country | Drug Type | Status | Issued | Opinion | Revision |
|---|
No EMA products found
No EMA products found for this drug
HSA Approved Products
Product Name | Manufacturer | Dosage Form | Strength | Approved | Approval No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SOLUTION | 0.112ml /5ml | 1989/07/15 | SIN03619P |
NMPA Approved Products
Product Name | Approval No. | Manufacturer | Dosage Form | Trade Name | Strength | Type | Status | Date | Import |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
国药准字H44025116 | 糖浆剂 | N/A | N/A | Chemical Drug | Approved | 2020/07/30 | Domestic | ||
国药准字H11022432 | 糖浆剂 | N/A | 500ml:吐根流浸膏12.5ml | Chemical Drug | Approved | 2020/12/03 | Domestic | ||
国药准字H35021556 | 酊剂 | N/A | N/A | Chemical Drug | Approved | 2020/06/17 | Domestic | ||
国药准字H44025117 | 酊剂 | N/A | N/A | Chemical Drug | Approved | 2020/04/23 | Domestic |
PPB Approved Products
Product Name | Registration Code | Company | Category | Sale Type | Reg. Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HK-32155 | jean-marie pharmacal co ltd | Part 1 Poison & Part II & III Dangerous Drug | Pharmacy only Medicines | 1989/08/21 | |
HK-24055 | Part 1 Poison & Part II & III Dangerous Drug | Pharmacy only Medicines | 1985/01/30 | ||
HK-23171 | Part 1 Poison & Part II & III Dangerous Drug | Pharmacy only Medicines | 1984/08/30 | ||
HK-43250 | jean-marie pharmacal co ltd | Non-Poison | OTC | 1998/07/14 |
TGA Approved Products
Product Name | ARTG ID | Sponsor | Status | Reg. Date | Ingredient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
124133 | Active | 2005/12/10 | Carapichea ipecacuanha | ||
310041 | Active | 2018/10/03 | Carapichea ipecacuanha | ||
13662 | Active | 1991/09/10 | Ipecacuanha Prepared | ||
329861 | Active | 2020/02/13 | Ipecacuanha Prepared | ||
124349 | Active | 2005/12/19 | Carapichea ipecacuanha | ||
383114 | Active | 2022/01/28 | Carapichea ipecacuanha |