Activated carbon tablet form. How to use activated carbon, benefits and contraindications

An enterosorbing drug with detoxification and antidiarrheal properties is Activated carbon. Instructions for use prescribe taking 250 and 500 mg tablets to cleanse the body. According to doctors, this remedy helps in the treatment of dyspepsia, intoxication due to infections (dysentery, salmonellosis), weight loss (cleansing).

Release form and composition

Activated carbon is available in the form of tablets for oral administration. The tablets are round compressed formations and are available in paper packaging of 10 pieces.

Each tablet contains 250 or 500 mg of the active ingredient - coal of plant or animal origin, which has undergone special treatment.

Pharmacological action

Activated carbon is animal or plant origin, which has undergone special processing. The drug is a strong adsorbent that absorbs glycosides, poisons, gases, salts of heavy metals, alkaloids of synthetic and natural origin, sleeping pills, sulfonamides, hydrocyanic acid, phenolic derivatives, as well as toxins of bacterial, plant and animal origin.

The drug has a moderate adsorbing effect towards acids and alkalis. High activity of the drug is observed during hemoperfusion in case of poisoning with barbiturates, glutathimide and theophylline. The medication has a detoxifying and antidiarrheal effect.

Coal is good at removing harmful accumulations from the body that contribute to the deposition of fat. This is why activated charcoal is often used for weight loss.

Indications for use

What is Activated Carbon used for? Tablets are prescribed if the patient has:

• acute poisoning;
• hypersecretion of gastric juice and increased gastric acidity;
• allergic diseases;
• atopic dermatitis;
• bronchial asthma;
• pathologies that are accompanied by fermentation/rotting processes in the intestines (effective also for flatulence);
• diseases accompanied by toxic syndrome (salmonellosis, foodborne diseases, dysentery, hyperazotemia (CRF), hyperbilirubinemia (liver cirrhosis, acute or chronic viral hepatitis etc.);
• preparation for ultrasound and X-ray examinations(to reduce gas formation in the intestines);
• dyspepsia;
• diarrhea.

The drug is also used as a remedy for heartburn. By interacting with hydrochloric acid, it neutralizes its excess and thus helps to alleviate the condition.

However, it should be remembered that these tablets cannot eliminate the cause of burning pain, so the effect of using the sorbent for heartburn will be short-lived.

Instructions for use

Activated carbon is taken orally, 1-2 hours before meals or medicines. On average, the daily dosage of the drug is 100-200 mg/kg, taken in three doses. Treatment lasts 3-14 days, after 2 weeks it can be repeated.

In case of poisoning, activated carbon is taken according to the instructions, 20-30 g - the powder is diluted in 100-150 ml of water. At acute poisoning First, the stomach is washed with a suspension prepared from 10-20 g of powder, after which the patient is prescribed to take charcoal orally - 20-30 g / day.

For flatulence and dyspeptic disorders, the drug is taken 3-4 times a day, 1-2 g for 3-7 days.

For diseases accompanied by fermentation and rotting of food in the intestines, increased secretion of gastric juice, the drug is taken for 1-2 weeks. The dosage depends on age: children under 7 liters are given 5 g of coal, children 7-14 liters are given 7 g of the product, adults are prescribed to take 10 g of coal 3 times a day.

Judging by reviews of activated carbon, there are two effective schemes using it to cleanse the body during a diet: you need to drink 10 tablets in one day. Drink charcoal before meals, in several doses; activated charcoal for weight loss is taken at the rate of one tablet per 10 kg of weight, before meals. It is not recommended to take more than 7 tablets at one time.

The ideal scheme is considered, in which they begin to take no more than three tablets at a time, gradually increasing the dosage. They take activated charcoal for weight loss in ten-day courses, take a break for 10 days, and then return to the diet again. A good effect is observed after additional cleansing enemas.

Contraindications

• ulcerative lesions of the gastrointestinal tract;
• bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract.
• Side effects
• constipation;
• impaired absorption of nutrients from the gastrointestinal tract;
• diarrhea;
• hypovitaminosis.

Children, pregnancy and breastfeeding

Activated carbon tablets can be taken orally by pregnant women. The drug helps to somewhat reduce the intensity of toxicosis in the first half of pregnancy. During clinical trials no teratogenic or embryotoxic effect of the drug on the intrauterine development of the fetus was established.

During breastfeeding Taking activated carbon tablets is possible under the supervision of a doctor. Usually the drug does not cause any negative reactions in infants, however, if the child develops a rash or tummy problems, it is recommended to stop taking the drug.

Activated carbon for children

Children 3 years of age and older are given the drug 3-4 times a day. 2-4 tablets each. For diarrhea, the single dose is increased to 4-5 tablets.

Usually, to calculate the optimal dose, the formula is 0.05 g/kg body weight 3 times/day. The permissible upper limit of a single dose for a child is 0.2 mg/kg body weight.

For poisoning, the dosage for children 3-7 years old is 5 g 3 times a day; for children 7-14 years old, a single dose of 7 g is considered optimal.

How to give Activated Carbon to children?

For children, the drug is always prescribed to be taken in the form of a suspension of tablets crushed into powder in a small volume of water. After the child takes the medicine, he should be given a glass of water to drink.

The course of treatment, depending on the indications, lasts from 3 to 15 days. On the recommendation of a doctor, it can be repeated after 2 weeks. In case of acute intoxication, the patient undergoes gastric lavage before taking the drug orally. For these purposes, a suspension of activated carbon is used.

Special instructions

While taking the drug feces may turn black, which is normal and does not require discontinuation of treatment. Activated carbon does not affect the speed of psychomotor reactions and the functioning of the central nervous system.

Drug interactions

Activated carbon has adsorbent properties and, when taken simultaneously in a high dose with other drugs, can significantly reduce their absorption from the gastrointestinal tract, which leads to a decrease in the effectiveness of other drugs.

Analogues of the drug Activated carbon

Analogs are determined by structure:

1. Carbosorb.
2. Sorbex.
3. Activated carbon-UBF.
4. Ultra-adsorb.
5. Carbactin.
6. Carbopect.

Vacation conditions and price

The average cost of activated carbon (tablets 250 mg No. 10) in Moscow is 6 rubles. The tablets are sold freely from pharmacies and do not require a prescription from a doctor.

The packaging with the drug must be stored in a dry, well-ventilated area, away from volatile substances and foreign odors. Avoid direct sunlight exposure of the drug. The shelf life of Coal tablets is 2 years from the date of manufacture, provided that the drug is properly stored.

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Basic physical and chemical properties

Tablets are round in shape, with a biconvex surface, without a score, black in color.

Compound

Dactive substance: activated carbon;

1 tablet contains activated carbon 250 mg;

excipient: potato starch.

Pharmacotherapeutic group

Enterosorbents. ATS code: A07BA01.

Indications for use

Foodborne toxic infections, acute poisoning with household, industrial and food poisons, alkaloids, drugs, salts of heavy metals; dyspepsia, flatulence; in preparation for x-ray examinations.

Contraindications

Ulcers of the gastrointestinal tract intestinal tract; stomach bleeding; hypersensitivity to the components of the drug; children under 3 years of age.

Precautions

With concomitant pharmacotherapy, activated carbon is taken 1-1.5 hours before or after taking medications or food due to the adsorbing properties of the drug.

If hypovitaminosis occurs due to long-term use of the drug, it is necessary to take multivitamins.

After taking activated charcoal, the stool turns black.

Children

The drug is not used in children under 3 years of age.

Use during pregnancy or breastfeeding

There is no data on the negative effects of activated carbon on pregnant and nursing mothers.

The ability to influence the reaction rate when driving a vehicle or working with other mechanisms

No effect.

Interaction with others medicines and other types of interactions

Due to its adsorption properties, activated carbon may reduce the effectiveness of medications taken simultaneously with it.

Directions for use and doses

Adults

The usual dose is 3-6 tablets 3-4 times a day.

For poisoning and intoxication, a dose of 20-30 g is prescribed per dose in the form of an aqueous suspension in 0.5-2 glasses of water. The same suspension is used for gastric lavage. For increased acidity, adults are prescribed 1-2 g of the drug 3-4 times a day. To achieve a faster and more pronounced effect, the tablets can be crushed and taken as a suspension (in 0.5 cups of water).

Children from 3 years old

The usual dose is 2-4 tablets 3-4 times a day; in case of diarrhea, the dose is increased to 4-5 tablets 3-4 times a day. For various poisonings, children from 3 to 7 years old are prescribed orally at a dose of 5 g 3 times a day, children from 7 to 14 years old are prescribed orally at a dose of 7 g 3 times a day. For children, activated carbon is always prescribed in the form of a suspension of crushed tablets in a small amount of water, after which it is necessary to drink a glass of water.

Course of treatment for acute diseases is 3-5 days, with chronic diseases, conditioned endogenous intoxications, – 10-15 days.

Overdose

Significant excess of the maximum single doses can lead to the development adverse reactions(nausea, vomiting and constipation), which disappear after reducing the dose or discontinuing the drug.

Side effects

Possible manifestations hypersensitivity, dyspeptic symptoms (constipation, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting), which are eliminated by discontinuing the drug and prescribing symptomatic therapy.

Activated carbon- an enterosorbent agent with an adsorbent and nonspecific detoxification effect.
In the lumen 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, gases.

Indications for use

Activated carbon applies:
- 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, narcotic drugs, 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.

Directions for use

Activated carbon used orally in tablets or, after preliminary crushing, in the form of an aqueous suspension, an hour before meals and taking other medications.
The dosage regimen for adults is on average 1-2 g 3-4 times a day, the maximum single dose is up to 8 g. For children, the drug is prescribed on average at the rate of 0.05 g/kg 3 times a day depending on body weight, the maximum single dose - up to 0.2 g/kg body weight. The course of treatment for acute diseases is 3-5 days, for allergies and chronic diseases - up to 14 days. Repeat the course after 2 weeks on the recommendation of a doctor.
In case of acute poisoning, treatment is prescribed with gastric lavage using a suspension of activated carbon, then 20-30 g of the drug is given orally. For flatulence, 1-2 g of the drug is prescribed orally 3-4 times a day. The course of treatment is 3-7 days.

Side effects

Constipation, diarrhea, dark colored stool.
With long-term use (more than 14 days) Activated carbon Possible malabsorption of calcium and vitamins.

Contraindications

Contraindications for use Activated carbon are: exacerbation peptic ulcer stomach and duodenum, nonspecific ulcerative colitis, bleeding from gastrointestinal tract, intestinal atony, individual intolerance to the drug.

Pregnancy

Data on negative impact activated carbon for pregnant and breastfeeding women, no.

Interaction with other drugs

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

Overdose

Significant excess of maximum single doses Activated carbon may lead to the development of adverse reactions (nausea, vomiting, constipation), which disappear after reducing the dose or discontinuing the drug.

Storage conditions

Store at a temperature not exceeding 25 °C.
Keep out of the reach of children.

Release form

Activated carbon Available in tablets weighing 250 mg.
Packaging: 10 tablets in contour-free or cell packaging.
1,3 or 5 contour packages with instructions for use per pack.

Compound

1 tablet Activated carbon contains activated carbon - 250 mg, excipient potato starch 47 mg.

Basic parameters

Name:	ACTIVATED CHARCOAL
ATX code:	A07BA01 -

You will always find activated carbon in your first aid kit. Many people use it for food or other types of poisoning, but in fact, black, round tablets save you from various ailments. In this article I will talk about the use of activated carbon. You may have never even heard of some properties.

As a medicine, charcoal has advantages and contraindications, as well as dosage. It is used to cleanse the body, for poisoning, and in cosmetology. The drug can also be used in everyday life.

The tablets we are familiar with are obtained from wood, peat, and are manufactured at a temperature of 1000 degrees. The tablets are made of carbon and have a porous structure. Externally they resemble graphite.

Ancient India is considered the birthplace of coal. There were many signs and beliefs there. For example, before drinking water, it must be filtered through a kind of carbon filter, and then infused in a copper jug ​​and placed in the sun.

The drug was used in medicine Ancient Egypt, and the Romans used it to purify water and alcoholic drinks. In the 18th century, scientists discovered the ability to absorb gases and substances.

Cleansing the body is the most popular function of activated carbon. This is the most famous and safe remedy for today.

Today we eat it without fear, and in 1831 a French scientist conducted an experiment. He ate lethal dose poisonous drug and did not die. He survived because he mixed the drug with activated carbon.

Taking the drug orally brings benefits to the body:

• Absorbent action. The drug will help cleanse the body of impurities. It absorbs harmful substances like a sponge. Coal does not absorb already absorbed substances, but those that are in the intestines and stomach easily. This way the substances will not enter the blood.
• Catalytic action. This is the process of attracting contaminated particles to oxygen particles. Hence the disinfectant properties.
• The drug is suitable for emergency cleansing of the body and is suitable for poisoning. It neutralizes the absorption of harmful substances into the blood by half.
• By taking a pill before a feast, you will reduce the influence of alcohol, fatty foods, and in the morning you will alleviate alcohol poisoning.
• As we have already said, a few charcoal tablets will help you with increased gas formation and the colic that is associated with it.
• Doctors prescribe activated charcoal for infectious diseases, diarrhea, allergies, because it removes toxins and allergy-causing substances from the body.
• Proper use of charcoal will help restore metabolism.
• Used for purulent processes in the body and hepatitis.

Contraindications

• Do not forget that coal attracts not only harmful substances and pollutants, but also beneficial elements, vitamins and minerals, carbohydrates and fats. Therefore, it cannot be used in long courses.
• Contraindicated for use in cases of gastrointestinal bleeding, stomach ulcers and duodenum.
• Failure to comply with the dosage causes vomiting and toxicosis. The recommended period of admission is no more than 10 days. At long-term use drug, the prescription is given by the doctor.
• Take other medications after activated charcoal, at least 2 hours later. Otherwise, the tablets will have no effect.

How to take

Activated carbon should be used internally at the rate of 1 tablet per 10 kilograms of weight. The dosage and duration of administration will be prescribed by the doctor. There are several ways to cleanse the body using charcoal for 10 and 14 days.

In the first case, take 10 tablets a day, divided into 3 doses, before meals, at least half an hour before.

In the second case, we determine the number of tablets by weight and divide them into 2 doses per day before meals. It is recommended to take the tablets with a glass of clean water.

At the first signs of poisoning, you need to immediately take 5 tablets, and if the symptoms do not disappear, then after a certain time take another 2-5 tablets. In some cases, it is recommended to rinse the stomach with a solution of potassium permanganate before using the drug, and then take activated carbon. In case of severe poisoning, consult a doctor immediately.

Coal will help in the fight against, especially after long holidays. People would give a lot to avoid the consequences. A hangover is also a poisoning of the body. Using our advice, you can help your body.

Before a feast, take 1 tablet per 20 kilograms of weight, after gatherings, 1 tablet per 10 kilograms, and in the morning before meals, 1 tablet per 30 kilograms of weight. Your health will improve, and your body will more easily tolerate alcohol poisoning.

Approach treatment of children with caution. The course of taking the drug for children is prescribed by a doctor. Do not forget about the recovery of the body after treatment, and compatibility with other medications. Dosages may change during treatment, and the slightest discomfort becomes a signal.

There are no contraindications for use during pregnancy. However, you should not abuse the tablets; in case of poisoning, you should definitely consult a doctor.

Although the use of coal is harmless, there are now drugs that are harmless to expectant mothers. For example: “Smecta”, “Lactrofiltrum”.

For weight loss

Black pills help you lose weight, but they cannot be considered a stand-alone remedy for weight loss. They only work in combination with a moderate diet and physical activity. Separately, they will only help cleanse the body and remove toxins and waste.

The method of losing weight with the help of the drug is based precisely on removing toxins from the body and absorbing gases. Nutritionists believe that problems with excess weight are associated with the intestines.

Activated charcoal will only help if consumed before meals. It will help your body feel full and you won't overeat. True, this method is not suitable for people who like to eat in small portions.

Other sources say that you need to take 10 tablets a day, dividing the doses. Whatever method you choose, you should not use it for more than 3 days, remember the contraindications.

Application in cosmetology

The drug is used in cosmetology. I myself constantly make face masks with charcoal. The skin of the face becomes soft, velvety and clean, and you can forget about blackheads.

In addition to masks, I mix it with toothpaste and brush my teeth 2 times a week. The effect is amazing, they become whiter, the plaque disappears, and the smell is refreshed.

Modern cosmetics contain activated carbon. This drug is a gift for oily skin. It fights oily shine, tightens pores, deals with blackheads, and evens out the surface of the skin.

• For the mask: mix a teaspoon of sour cream with half a crushed tablet. The mask is ready. Apply to face for 10 minutes and then rinse with water at room temperature; use 2 times a week. Sour cream can be replaced with kefir.
• Masks with gelatin are also in demand. For cooking you will need 1 tsp. gelatin, 1 tbsp. warm milk. Mix gelatin and milk and leave for half an hour. Next, heat the mixture in a water bath, and then put it in the microwave for 1 minute. Add charcoal and cosmetic clay to the resulting solution. Before applying the mask, steam your face and then apply for 20-30 minutes.
• Whitening your teeth is also easy. Crush the charcoal and dip your toothbrush and toothpaste into it. Then we brush our teeth as usual. Oral cavity It will turn black at first, this should not scare you. Carbon is great at removing plaque or other contaminants. Use this method no more than twice a week.

Household assistant

The tablets have found application in various areas, including becoming an excellent helper around the house. Here are some tricks:

• Charcoal tablets will eliminate unpleasant odors. Place them in the bathroom, kitchen, or refrigerator and they will absorb the unpleasant odor. You can take it out of the package, or you can wrap it in cloth or put it in a bag. Periodically replace the “air fresheners” with new ones, or you can put them in the oven for 3 hours at 250 degrees and use them again.
, it is capable of filling with aroma. To do this, mix the tablet and calcium nitrate until you get a thick dough, and add what you like to it essential oil. Once dry, mold the cones and set them on fire. A pleasant aroma will spread throughout the room.
• By making insoles using charcoal, you will reduce unpleasant odor, in addition, they will absorb moisture well and have an antibacterial effect.
• Since ancient times, coal has been used to purify water. There are carbon filters, buy them or make them yourself.
• Homemade moonshine is purified using activated carbon.

I hope you liked the tips and will use them. After all, activated carbon is an economical helper around the house, affordable cosmetics and proven, high-quality medicine.

Formula:Сn, chemical name Carbon
Pharmacological group: metabolic/detoxifying agents, including antidotes; adsorbents
Pharmacological action: adsorbent, detoxifying, antidiarrheal.

Pharmacological properties

Activated carbon is characterized by high surface activity, which determines the ability to bind substances that reduce surface energy (without changing their chemical nature). Sorbs gases, toxins, alkaloids, glycosides, heavy metal salts, salicylates, barbiturates and other compounds, reduces their absorption in the gastrointestinal tract and promotes excretion from the body with feces. Active as a sorbent during hemoperfusion. Weakly adsorbs acids and alkalis (including iron salts, cyanides, malathion, methanol, ethylene glycol). Does not irritate mucous membranes. When applied topically in a patch, it increases the rate of healing of ulcers. To develop the maximum effect, it is recommended to administer immediately after poisoning or within the first hours. When treating intoxications, it is necessary to create an excess of carbon in the stomach (before gastric lavage) and in the intestines (after gastric lavage). The presence of food masses in the gastrointestinal tract requires introduction into high doses, because the contents of the gastrointestinal tract are sorbed by carbon and its activity decreases. Reducing the concentration of carbon in the medium promotes desorption of the bound substance and its absorption (to prevent resorption of the released substance, repeated gastric lavage and administration of carbon are recommended). If poisoning is caused by substances involved in the enterohepatic circulation (cardiac glycosides, indomethacin, morphine and other opiates), it is necessary to use charcoal for several days. It is especially effective as a sorbent for hemoperfusion in cases of acute poisoning with barbiturates, glutathimide, and theophylline.

Indications

Dyspepsia; diseases accompanied by processes of decay and fermentation in the intestines (including flatulence); increased acidity and hypersecretion of gastric juice; diarrhea; acute poisoning (including alkaloids, glycosides, salts of heavy metals); diseases with toxic syndrome - food toxic infections, dysentery, salmonellosis, burn disease in the stage of toxemia and septicotoxemia, hyperazotemia (chronic renal failure), hyperbilirubinemia (chronic and acute viral hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver); allergic diseases; bronchial asthma; atopic dermatitis; preparation for x-ray and ultrasound examinations(to reduce gas formation in the intestines).

Method of use of activated carbon and dose

Take orally, in tablets or as an aqueous suspension (the required amount of the drug is mixed in 0.5 glasses of water), 1 hour before meals and taking other medications. Adults take an average of 1.0–2.0 g 3–4 times a day, the maximum dose for adults is up to 8 g. Children are prescribed an average of 0.05 g/kg body weight 3 times a day, a maximum single dose of up to 0.2 mg/kg body weight. The course of treatment for acute diseases is 3–5 days, for allergies and chronic diseases - up to 14 days. Repeated course - after 2 weeks on the recommendation of a doctor.
In case of acute poisoning - gastric lavage using a suspension of activated carbon, then 20-30 g orally. For flatulence and dyspepsia - 1-2 g orally 3-4 times a day. The course of treatment is 3–7 days.
The course of treatment for diseases accompanied by processes of fermentation and putrefaction in the intestines, increased secretion of gastric juice, lasts 1–2 weeks. Adults - 10 g 3 times a day in between meals, children under 7 years - 5 g, 7–14 years - 7 g per dose.
If you miss your next medication dose, you can take activated charcoal as soon as you remember, but not earlier than an hour before eating or taking another medication. The time of the next medication intake will be shifted to the same period.

Contraindications and restrictions for use

Ulcerative lesions of the gastrointestinal tract (including exacerbation of gastric and duodenal ulcers, nonspecific ulcerative colitis), bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract, intestinal atony, simultaneous administration of antitoxic substances, the effect of which develops after absorption (methionine, etc.), hypersensitivity, constipation. Long-term use of activated charcoal disrupts the normal functioning of the stomach, which can lead to difficult and painful digestion.

Use during pregnancy and breastfeeding

The drug is non-toxic and is not absorbed into the blood. At recommended doses, the contraindications are the same.

Side effects of activated carbon

Dyspepsia, constipation or diarrhea, black stools; with long-term use (more than 14 days), the absorption of calcium, fats, proteins, vitamins, hormones, and nutrients may be impaired; with hemoperfusion through activated carbon, embolism, hemorrhage, hypoglycemia, hypocalcemia, hypothermia, and a decrease in blood pressure may develop.

Interaction of activated carbon with other substances

Activated carbon reduces the absorption and effectiveness of medications taken orally at the same time as it; reduces the activity of intragastric active substances (for example, ipecac).
It is recommended to store in a dry place, away from substances that release gases or vapors into the atmosphere. Storage in air (especially in a humid environment) reduces sorption capacity.

Overdose

Data about possible overdose No activated carbon was reported.