Activated carbon - instructions for use, dose, side effects, contraindications

The drug has an adsorptive and nonspecific detoxification action. In the lumen of the gastrointestinal tract, activated carbon binds and removes from the body endogenous and exogenous toxic substances of various nature, including bacteria and bacterial toxins, food allergens, drugs, poisons, alkaloids, salts of heavy metals, gases.

Indications:

Applied as a detoxifying agent for exogenous and endogenous intoxications of various origins.

In the complex treatment of food poisoning, salmonellosis, dysentery.

When poisoning with drugs (psychotropic, hypnotic, narcotic drugs, etc.), alkaloids, salts of heavy metals and other poisons.

In diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, accompanied by dyspepsia, flatulence.

With food and drug allergies.

With hyperbilirubinemia (viral hepatitis and other jaundice) and hyperazotemia (renal failure).

To reduce gassing in the intestine before ultrasound and X-ray examination.

Contraindications:

Exacerbation of peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum, ulcerative colitis, bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract, intestinal atony, individual intolerance of the drug.

Dosing and Administration:

Activated charcoal is used inside in tablets or after preliminary grinding, in the form of an aqueous suspension, one hour before meals and taking other medications. The required amount of the drug is stirred in 1/2 a glass of water.

Dosage regimen for adults on average 1.0-2.0 g (4-8 tablets) 3-4 times a day, the maximum single dose for adults up to 8 g.

Children the drug is prescribed on the average at the rate of 0.05 g / kg body weight 3 times a day, the maximum single dose to 0.2 g / kg body weight.

The course of treatment for acute diseases 3-5 days, with allergies and chronic diseases - up to 14 days. Repeated course - 2 weeks after the doctor's recommendation.

In case of acute poisoning, treatment begins with gastric lavage using activated carbon suspension, then 20-30 g of the drug are given inside.

When meteorism is prescribed orally, 1-2 g (4-8 tablets) of the drug 3-4 times a day. The course of treatment is 3-7 days.

Side effects:

Constipation, diarrhea.With prolonged use (more than 14 days), there may be a violation of absorption of calcium, vitamins, nutrients. Staining of feces in a dark color.

Interaction:

Activated charcoal reduces the effectiveness of drugs taken internally at the same time.

Form release / dosage:Tablets 250 mg.

Packaging:For 6 or 10 tablets in a contour non-jawed package.
1000 (6 tablets each) or 550 (10 tablets) contour non-jammed packages with an equal number of instructions for use are placed in a group package.

Storage conditions:

Store in a dry place at a temperature of no higher than 25 ° C.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Shelf life:

2 years.

After expiration date the drug should not be used.

Terms of leave from pharmacies:Without recipe

Registration number:P N002061 / 01

Date of registration:21.11.2008

The owner of the registration certificate:IRBITSK HFZ, OJSC IRBITSK HFZ, OJSC Russia

Manufacturer: & nbsp

IRBITSK HFZ, OJSC Russia

Information update date: & nbsp16.08.2015

Illustrated instructions

Instructions

Activated carbon (Activated Charcoal)