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 microbes and microbial toxins, food allergens, drugs, poisons, alkaloids, salts of heavy metals, gases.

Indications:

It is used as a detoxifying agent for exogenous and endogenous toxicoses of various nature.

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 gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer, ulcerative colitis, bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract, intestinal atony, individual intolerance of the drug.

Dosing and Administration:

Activated carbon is used orally in tablets or, after preliminary grinding, in the form of an aqueous suspension, one hour before meals and other medications.

Dosage regimen for adults on average 1-2 g 3-4 times a day, the maximum single dose - up to 8 g. For children, the drug is prescribed on average at a rate of 0.05 g / kg 3 times a day, depending on body weight, the maximum single dose - up 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 acute poisoning, treatment is prescribed with gastric lavage using activated carbon suspension, then 20-30 g of the drug are given inside. At a meteorism appoint or nominate inside 1-2 g of a preparation 3-4 times a day. The course of treatment is 3-7 days.

Side effects:

Constipation, diarrhea, staining the feces in a dark color. With prolonged admission (more than 14 days), there may be a violation of absorption of calcium and vitamins.

Interaction:

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

Form release / dosage:Tablets 250 mg.

Packaging:

For 10 tablets in a contiguous cell-free or cell pack.

1, 3 or 5 contour packs with instructions for use in the pack.

Allowed contour packs with an equal number of instructions placed in a group package.

Storage conditions:Store at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C.
Keep out of the reach of children.

Shelf life:

2 years. Do not use after the expiration date printed on the package.

Terms of leave from pharmacies:Without recipe

Registration number:P N001033 / 01

Date of registration:17.07.2008

The owner of the registration certificate:PHARMSTANDART-FORESTRY, OJSC PHARMSTANDART-FORESTRY, OJSC Russia

Manufacturer: & nbsp

PHARMSTANDART-FORESTRY, OJSC Russia

Information update date: & nbsp15.08.2015

Illustrated instructions

Instructions

Activated carbon (Activated Charcoal)