Activated carbon - sorbent widespread in medicine, and is present in every home medicine cabinet. The activated carbon at the temperature may be recommended to eliminate the symptoms of intoxication of an organism causative agent of inflammation.
The composition and form of the drug
The active substance - activated carbon. Released in tablets of 0.25 g, contains potato starch as excipients. Tablets flat, black, with a smooth surface. In one blister sold ten tablets. Buy the drug can be without a prescription.
medicinal properties
Carbon of natural origin, passing a special activation. As a result of the activation process becomes more porous surface sorption. The pores in the surface are capable of absorbing chemical compounds, toxins of different origin, gases and alkaloids.
Activated carbon for colds recommended for this reason. He will be able to help in the removal of toxic poisoning of the body metabolites or virus infections, as well as their metabolic products.
Indications and contraindications
Taking activated charcoal is indicated in the following conditions and pathologies:
- Household acute intoxication;
- intoxication or food manufacturing;
- intoxication medical drugs;
- Poisoning alkaloids, heavy metals;
- toxic food infection;
- flatulence, bloating, diarrhea disorders.
The use of activated carbon, according to the instructions eliminates poisoning symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, weakness, nausea, bloating.
It is forbidden to use in case of allergy to the drug, ulcer diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, perforation and hemorrhage of the digestive system.
Mechanism of increase in temperature
Increased body temperature - this immune response to penetrating pathogens, viruses in the organism, as well as the development of the inflammatory process.
First are formed and released interleukins - leukocyte cells. Then, they affect the temperature regulation with a temperature shift toward increasing.
Heat dissipation is drastically reduced, constricts blood vessels, smooth muscle, which provokes an increase in temperature within the body. Bacteria and viruses - is exogenous pyrogens. So called substances that provoke an increase in temperature.
The use of coal at temperatures is that it can bind and excrete produced toxins, waste products and metabolic inflammatory pathogen process. This will restore the normal condition of the body faster.
Mode of application
When the temperature recommended drink activated charcoal in suspension. To this 25-30 g product is dissolved in water 1-1.5 cups after grinding. This will allow the drug to start faster adsorption and removal of unwanted substances.
Duration of reception - from three to five days, even if the temperature has dropped to normal values.
Babies at high temperature, fever and pain in muscles correctly give the activated carbon according to the following scheme:
- three years - 3 tablets 3-4 times a day, with severe diarrhea to increase the single dose for one or two tablets;
- from three to seven years - 5 grams three times a day;
- from 7 to 14 years - 7 grams three times a day.
Children under three years of temperature to drink activated charcoal is contraindicated. In childhood and adolescence is recommended to give the activated carbon only in the form of an aqueous suspension for rapid absorption. After receiving the slurry to drink a glass of pure water.
sources:
Vidal: https://www.vidal.ru/drugs/activated_charcoal__23846
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