Activated Charcoal, 250 mg, 10 Tablets

Pharmacological action

Activated charcoal is an adsorbent with detoxifying, enterosorbing, and antidiarrheal effects. It effectively adsorbs gases, toxins, heavy metals, alkaloids, glycosides, and medicinal substances from the gastrointestinal tract.

Indications:

• dyspepsia
• intoxication (dysentery, salmonellosis, food poisoning)
• flatulence
• excess stomach acid secretion
• allergic conditions
• poisoning with chemicals or medications
• preparation for radiological and endoscopic examinations

Contraindications:

• hypersensitivity to activated charcoal
• gastrointestinal ulcers
• gastrointestinal bleeding

Special instructions:

Activated charcoal may cause stools to turn black.

Composition:

1 tablet contains 0.25 g activated charcoal.

Dosage and administration:

250–750 mg (1–3 tablets) 3–4 times daily. Dosage for poisoning is individual.

Side effects:

• constipation, diarrhea
• vitamin deficiencies, malabsorption of nutrients (long-term use)

Drug interactions:

Activated charcoal reduces absorption of other medicines; administer with at least 1–2-hour intervals.