Activated carbon

When ATH:
A07BA01

Characteristic

Black powder, odorless and tasteless. Practically insoluble in common solvents.

Pharmacological action

Absorbent, detoxification, antidiareynoe.

Application

Dyspepsia, disease, accompanied by the processes of decay and fermentation in the gut (incl. flatulence), hyperacidity and hypersecretion of gastric juice, diarrhea, acute poisoning (incl. alkaloidami, glikozidami, salts of heavy metals), diseases with toxic syndrome - foodborne, dysentery, salmonellosis, burn disease at the stage of toxemia and septic, when hyperasotemia (chronic renal failure), when hyperbilirubinemia (chronic and acute viral hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver), allergic diseases, bronchial asthma, atopic dermatitis, preparations for X-ray and ultrasonography (to reduce gassing in the intestine).

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity, ulcerative lesions of the gastrointestinal tract (incl. aggravation of gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer, nespetsificheskiy yazvennыy colitis), bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract, bowel atony, co-administration of antitoxic substances, the effect of which develops after suction (methionine and the like.).

Side effects

Dyspepsia, constipation or diarrhea, staining chair black; Propafenone (more 14 days) may impair calcium absorption, fat, proteins, vitamins, hormones, nutrients; when hemoperfusion through activated carbon may develop embolism, gemorragii, gipoglikemii, hypocalcemia, gipotermii, decrease in blood pressure.

Cooperation

Activated charcoal reduces the absorption and efficacy of drugs, ingested simultaneously with; reduces the activity of the active ingredients intragastrically (such as ipecac).

Dosing and Administration

Inside, in tablets or in the form of an aqueous slurry (required amount of the drug is stirred 0,5 cup water), for 1 h before meals and taking other drugs. Adults average of 1.0-2.0 g 3-4 times a day, the maximum dose for adults to 8 g. Children assigned an average rate of 0,05 g / kg body weight 3 once a day, The maximum single dose up 0,2 mg / kg body weight. The course of treatment for acute conditions 3-5 days, allergies and chronic diseases - to 14 days. A second course - after 2 week on doctor's advice.

In acute poisoning - gastric lavage with a slurry of activated charcoal, then inside of 20-30 g. Flatulence and dyspepsia - inside of 1-2 g 3-4 times a day. The course of treatment - 3-7 days.

The course of treatment for diseases, accompanied by a process of fermentation and putrefaction in the intestines, increased gastric acid secretion, It lasts 1-2 weeks. Adults - 10 g 3 times a day between meals, Children under 7 years - 5 g, 7-14 Years - 7 g per reception.

Cautions

Store in a dry place, separately from substances, emits gases or vapors. Storage in air (especially in wet environments) reduces the sorption capacity.