Can Paira Allochol be taken together with separate activated charcoal, or would that be a double dose? — Allochol, 50 tablets – Paira

Activated charcoal is one of the four ingredients in Paira Allochol. If you are used to taking activated charcoal or other adsorbents in addition (for example, for bloating or poisoning), it is important to bear in mind that taking them together increases the total dose of adsorbent.

This matters in practice: activated charcoal binds not only gases and unwanted substances but can also reduce the absorption of other products you take — vitamins, medicines, supplements. That is why adsorbents are usually recommended to be taken at least 1.5–2 hours apart from other medicines.

If you take any medicines on a regular basis, check with your doctor or pharmacist how to space out the doses correctly. Combining several adsorbents on your own without need is not advisable.