Quick answers
- What is Ammonia used for?
- The Drug Facts label of Smelling Salts (Shenzhen Weikeduo E-commerce Co., Ltd.) lists these uses: To prevent or treat fainang..
- Do I need a prescription for Ammonia?
- No. The products on this page are sold without a prescription (over the counter).
- Is a store brand the same as the name brand?
- Products listed together below have the same active ingredient, in the same amount and the same form, as registered with the FDA. Inactive ingredients (such as colors, flavors and fillers) and package sizes can differ. Compare the “Active ingredient” box on both packages, and ask a pharmacist if you are not sure.
- Has Ammonia been recalled?
- No recall linked to these products appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
Drug Facts label
Every over-the-counter medicine must carry a “Drug Facts” box in the same order, set by FDA rules. Below is the label of one product for each common strength and form, quoted word for word. Your own package can differ (for example, children’s products have other directions): always follow the label on your package.
Smelling Salts · Shenzhen Weikeduo E-commerce Co., Ltd.
Ammonia 15%, inhalant (respiratory (inhalation))
Active ingredient
Ammonia 15%
Purpose
Inhalants
Uses
To prevent or treat fainang.
Warnings
For external use only.
Do not use
if you have respiratory conditions such as asthma or emphysema. Discontinue use and consult a doctor if symptoms persist Avoid repeated inhalation.
Do not use
more than 2 times per application.
Stop use and ask a doctor if
allergic reaction (rash, swelling) or persistent irritation occurs. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN: Store in a cool, dry place inaccessible to children. Swallowing may cause poisoning. If swallowed, seek immediate medical assistance or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222).
Directions
Hold bottle 10-15 cm from nostrils and inhale slowly 1-2 times.
Inactive ingredients
Alcohol, Cotton, Peppermint Flavour
— FDA label of Smelling Salts, Shenzhen Weikeduo E-commerce Co., Ltd., effective July 18, 2025. See the official label on DailyMed →
UpSniff Smelling Salts · Shenzhen Nanjun Technology Co., Ltd
Ammonia 15%, powder (topical)
Active ingredient
Ammonia 15%
Purpose
Inhalants
Uses
To prevent or treat fainting
Warnings
For external use only.
Do not use
DO NOT USE if you have respiratory conditions such as asthma or emphysema.Discontinue use and consult a doctor if symptoms persist. Ask Doctor
Stop use and ask a doctor if
allergic reaction(rash,swelling) or persistent irritation occurs. When Using Avoid repeated inhalation.
Do not use
more than 2 times per application. Stop Use
Stop use and ask a doctor if
allergic reaction(rash,swelling) or persistent irritation occurs. Keep Out Of Reach Of Children Store in a cool,dry place inaccessible to children. Swallowing my cause poisoning. If swallowed, seek immediate medical assistance or contact a Poison Control Center(1-800-222-1222).
Directions
Hold bottle 10-15cm from nostrils and inhale slowly 1-2 times.
Inactive ingredients
Alcohol,Cotton,Peppermint Flavor
— FDA label of UpSniff Smelling Salts, Shenzhen Nanjun Technology Co., Ltd, effective September 10, 2025. See the official label on DailyMed →
This page is not medical advice. Read the label on your package, and ask a pharmacist or doctor if you are not sure a medicine is right for you, for your child, or with your other medicines.
Same medicine, other brands
Each group lists the products that have exactly the same active ingredient, in the same amount and form, as registered with the FDA (NDC Directory). A store brand in the same group has the same medicine as the name brand; inactive ingredients, flavors and package sizes can differ. Each product links to its own official label.
Ammonia 15% · inhalant (respiratory (inhalation)) · 5 products
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| ALLBIZ Smelling salts | Foshan Chancheng District Xuntou Electronic Commerce Co., Ltd | — |
| ANTYZE Smelling Salts | Shenzhen Nanjun Technology Co., Ltd | DailyMed |
| Gluvelop SMELLING SALTS | Shenzhen Nanjun Technology Co., Ltd | DailyMed |
| Rhinoost Smelling Salts | Guangdong Jiaoyu Biotechnology Co., Ltd | — |
| Smelling Salts | Shenzhen Weikeduo E-commerce Co., Ltd. | DailyMed |
Ammonia 15% · powder (respiratory (inhalation)) · 1 product
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Ottffss Smelling Salts | Huain Best Trade Co., Ltd. | — |
Ammonia 15% · aerosol, powder (respiratory (inhalation)) · 1 product
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| TEHCIN Smelling Salts | Foshan Chancheng District Xuntou Electronic Commerce Co., Ltd | — |
Ammonia 15% · powder (topical) · 1 product
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| UpSniff Smelling Salts | Shenzhen Nanjun Technology Co., Ltd | DailyMed |
Companies that sell this medicine
The company named on the package (maker or distributor), as listed in the FDA NDC Directory, with its number of over-the-counter products of this medicine.
- Shenzhen Nanjun Technology Co., Ltd3 products
- Foshan Chancheng District Xuntou Electronic Commerce Co., Ltd2 products
- Huain Best Trade Co., Ltd.1 product
- Guangdong Jiaoyu Biotechnology Co., Ltd1 product
- Shenzhen Weikeduo E-commerce Co., Ltd.1 product
Recalls
No recall linked to these products (by their NDC code or label) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.
Sources
- Drug labeling (SPL, openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- FDA rule for the Drug Facts label (21 CFR 201.66)
Only medicines marketed under FDA rules for nonprescription drugs (an FDA monograph or an FDA approval) are listed. Homeopathic products are not listed: the FDA does not evaluate them for safety or effectiveness.