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Activated Charcoal

2 brand names

Indications

  • Reduction of absorption of poisons in the gastro-intestinal system
  • Active elimination of poisons
  • Accelerated elimination of teriflunomide
  • Accelerated elimination of leflunomide (washout procedure)

Safety Information

Cautions

charcoal Comatose patient (risk of aspiration—ensure airway is protected); drowsy patient (risk of aspiration— ensure airway protected); reduced gastrointestinal motility (risk of obstruction)...

Side Effects

charcoal Frequency not known Bezoar; constipation; diarrhoea; gastrointestinal disorders...

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Brand Names

Activated Charcoal(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, NG)Carbomix(IN, ZA)
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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