Are there any restrictions on the use of activated charcoal? — Activated Charcoal tablets 500 mg N50 - Farm Group

Although activated charcoal is a long-established and widely used sorbent, it has contraindications: individual sensitivity to its components, ulcerative lesions of the gastrointestinal tract (including gastric and duodenal ulcer and ulcerative colitis), intestinal obstruction, pregnancy and breastfeeding. There are also situations in which it should be used with caution.

It is worth discussing its use with a doctor or pharmacist if:

• you have a diagnosed disease of the stomach or intestines (Crohn's disease and the like);
• you are prone to constipation, as charcoal can make it worse by slowing the passage of intestinal contents;
• the symptoms for which you want to take the sorbent recur often or are getting worse: this is a signal to get checked, not to self-medicate;
• you take medication on a regular basis (see the question on compatibility).

This product is contraindicated for pregnant and breastfeeding women.

FARMGRUPP Aktiivsöe tabletid N50 is not intended for long-term uncontrolled use and is not a substitute for medical care for serious or recurring symptoms.