Activated charcoal, tablets 250 mg 20 pcs

Pharmacotherapeutic group enterosorbent medicine

ATX code: [A07BA01]

Pharmacological properties

Preparat has adsorptive and non-specific detoxifying effect. In the lumen of the gastrointestinal tract activated charcoal binds and removes from the body endogenous and exogenous toxic substances of various nature including microbes and microbial toxins, food allergens, medicines, poisons, alkaloids, salts of heavy metals and gases.

Indications

It is used as a detoxifying agent for exogenous and endogenous toxicoses of various natures.

In the complex treatment of food poisoning, salmonellosis, dysentery.

In case of poisoning with drugs (psychotropic, sleeping pills, narcotics, etc.), alkaloids, salts of heavy metals and other poisons.

For diseases of the gastrointestinal tract accompanied by dyspepsia and flatulence.

For food and drug allergies.

For hyperbilirubinemia (viral hepatitis and other jaundices) and hyperazotemia (renal failure).

To reduce gas formation in the intestines before ultrasound and x-ray examination.

Pharmacological effect

Pharmacotherapeutic group enterosorbent agent

ATX code: [A07BA01]

Pharmacological properties

The drug has an adsorbent and nonspecific detoxifying effect. In the lumen of the gastrointestinal tract, activated carbon binds and removes from the body endogenous and exogenous toxic substances of various natures, including microbes and microbial toxins, food allergens, medications, poisons, alkaloids, heavy metal salts, and gases.

Active ingredient

Activated carbon

Composition

For 1 tablet:

active substance:

activated carbon – 250 mg.

excipients:

potato starch – 47 mg.

Contraindications

Exacerbation of gastric and duodenal ulcers, nonspecific ulcerative colitis, bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract, intestinal atony, individual intolerance to the drug.

Side Effects

Constipation, diarrhea, dark colored stool. Long-term use (more than 14 days) may impair the absorption of calcium and vitamins.

Interaction

Activated carbon reduces the effectiveness of medications taken orally at the same time as it.

Storage conditions

Store at a temperature not exceeding 25 °C.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Shelf life

2 years. Do not use after the expiration date stated on the package.

Manufacturer

Pharmstandard-Leksredstva, Russia