Carbopect, capsules 110 mg, 20 pcs.

Carbopect is a combined enterosorbent of wide spectrum of action with enterosorptive, detoxifying and antidiarrheal action.

It belongs to the group of polyvalent, physico-chemical antidotes with high surface activity.

It adsorbs poisons and toxins from gastro-intestinal tract (GIT) before their absorption, including alkaloids, glycosides, barbiturates and other sleeping pills and drugs, salts of heavy metals, toxins of bacterial, plant and animal origin, phenol and hydrocyanic acid derivatives, sulfonamides and gases.

The drug also adsorbs excess of some products of metabolism – bilirubin, urea, cholesterol, as well as endogenous metabolites responsible for the development of endogenous toxicosis.

It weakly adsorbs acids and alkalis (including salts of iron, cyanide, melathion, methanol, ethylene glycol). Does not cause reduction of motor activity (pectin).

Pharmacokinetics

It is not absorbed, not broken down, excreted completely through the GI tract within 24 hours.

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Indications

• as a detoxifying agent in exogenous and endogenous intoxication of various origins; food toxic infections, salmonellosis, dysentery, in the complex treatment;
• disposal by drugs (psychotropic, sleeping pills, narcotics and others), alkaloids, salts of heavy metals and other poisons;
• food and drug allergies;
• hyperbilirubinemia (viral hepatitis and other jaundice) and hyperazotemia (renal failure);
• to reduce gas in the intestine before ultrasound and X-ray examination;
• to prevent chronic intoxication at harmful work.

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Active ingredient

Activated carbon

Composition

1 capsule contains:

the active ingredient:

activated charcoal 0.11 g,

excipients:

pectin,

microcrystalline cellulose

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How to take, the dosage

Ingestion 1-2 hours before or after taking other medicines.

The dosage regimen for adults is on average 4-8 capsules 3-4 times a day, the maximum single dose for adults is up to 32 capsules.

In children the drug is prescribed at the average dose of 0.05 g/kg body weight 3 times a day, maximum single dose up to 0.2 g/kg body weight.

In children under 6 years of age the capsules should be opened, the contents of the capsule should be poured into water and used as a suspension.

The course of treatment for acute illnesses is 3-5 days.

In allergic and chronic diseases, up to 14 days.

Repeated course in 2 weeks upon the doctor’s recommendation.

In flatulence, 4-8 capsules 3-4 times a day are taken orally. The course of treatment is 3-7 days.

Interaction

Carbopect capsules reduce the effectiveness of medications used orally at the same time.

Special Instructions

It is recommended to store in a dry place, away from substances releasing gases or vapors into the atmosphere. Storage in air (especially in a humid environment) reduces sorption capacity.

Contraindications

• individual intolerance to Carbopect.
• Gastrointestinal ulcers (including. gastric and duodenal ulcers,
• nonspecific ulcerative colitis),
• bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract,
• intestinal atony.

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Side effects

• dyspepsia
• in prolonged use, decreased absorption of vitamins, calcium and other nutrients from the gastrointestinal tract
• dyeing of stools in a dark color.

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Similarities

Activated charcoal, Activated Renewal Charcoal