Activated charcoal tablets 250mg, No. 50

It is used as a detoxifying agent for exogenous and endogenous toxicosis of various nature.

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

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

With diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, accompanied by dyspepsia, flatulence.

For food and drug allergies.

With hyperbilirubinemia (viral hepatitis and other jaundice) and hyperazotemia (renal failure).

To reduce gas formation in the intestine before ultrasound and X-ray examinations.

Inside, 250-750 mg 3-4 times / day. When used as an antidote, the dosage regimen is individual.

The tablet contains activated carbon - 250 mg,

excipient - potato starch 47 mg.

• Exacerbation of gastric ulcer and 12 duodenal ulcer,

• nonspecific ulcerative colitis,

• bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract,

• intestinal atony,

• individual intolerance to the drug.

Trade name of the drug Activated carbon

International non-proprietary or group name Activated carbon

Dosage form Tablets

Description

Tablets are black, flat-cylindrical, slightly rough, scored and beveled.

Composition

The tablet contains activated carbon - 250 mg,

excipient - potato starch 47 mg.

Pharmacotherapeutic group enterosorbent agent

ATX code: [A07BA01]

Pharmacological properties

The drug has an adsorbing and non-specific detoxifying effect. In the lumen of the gastrointestinal tract, activated carbon binds and removes from the body endogenous and exogenous toxic substances of various nature, including microbes and microbial toxins, food allergens, drugs, poisons, alkaloids, salts of heavy metals, gases.

Indications for use

It is used as a detoxifying agent for exogenous and endogenous toxicosis of various nature.

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

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

With diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, accompanied by dyspepsia, flatulence.

For food and drug allergies.

With hyperbilirubinemia (viral hepatitis and other jaundice) and hyperazotemia (renal failure).

To reduce gas formation in the intestine before ultrasound and X-ray examinations.

Contraindications

• Exacerbation of gastric ulcer and 12 duodenal ulcer,

• nonspecific ulcerative colitis,

• bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract,

• intestinal atony,

• individual intolerance to the drug.

Method of administration and dosage

Activated carbon is used internally in tablets or, after preliminary grinding, in the form of an aqueous suspension, one hour before meals and taking other medicines.

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 of body weight. The course of treatment for acute diseases is 3-5 days, for allergies and chronic diseases - up to 14 days. A second course in 2 weeks on the recommendation of a doctor.

In acute poisoning, treatment is prescribed with gastric lavage using a suspension of activated carbon, then 20-30 g of the drug is given inside. With flatulence, 1-2 g of the drug is prescribed orally 3-4 times a day. The course of treatment is 3-7 days.

Side effect

Constipation, diarrhea, dark staining of stool. With prolonged use (more than 14 days), a violation of the absorption of calcium and vitamins is possible.

Interaction with other medicinal products

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

Release form Tablets 250 mg.

10 tablets in a contour non-cell or cell packaging.

1,3 or 5 contour packs with instructions for use per pack. It is allowed to place contour packages with an equal number of instructions in a group package.

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 printed on the package.

Conditions of dispensing from pharmacies

Without recipe.

Name and address of manufacturer / organization accepting claims

JSC 'Pharmstandard-Leksredstva', 305022, Russia, Kursk,

st. 2nd Aggregatnaya, 1 a / 18, tel./fax: (4712) 34-03-13, www.pharmstd.ru