Activated carbon - a common and effective sorbent, which is used in different conditions and diseases. How often can drink activated charcoal depends on the reasons for which the drug is administered. Individual treatment scheme assigns doctor.
The form and components
Activated carbon is released in the form of flat, black tablets with a smooth surface. One tablet - 250 mg activated charcoal and the forming component - potato starch.
medicinal properties
Activated carbon is enterosorbent which by adsorption and absorption binds and evacuates the toxic and harmful substances from the body and flora. It is capable of absorbing alkaloids, gases, toxins of different origin and chemical compounds. The drug is not toxic, is derived from the digestive tract during the day along with the feces.
Indications
Take activated carbon shown in adults and children under such conditions and pathologies:
- Household acute poisoning;
- industrial or food intoxication;
- acute drug intoxication;
- intoxication metal salts;
- flatulence, diarrhea disorders and its symptoms;
- toxic food infection.
Activated carbon is also appointed in preparation for X-ray examination. Acceptance may be indicated for the treatment of intestinal flu and the elimination of metabolic products of pathogens.
Mode of application
The dosage regimen depends on the activated carbon causes the destination and age of the patient. Treat dyspeptic disorders and flatulence follows the pattern: 4-6 tablets three times a day.
If poisoning take 25 grams in the form of a slurry - comminuted desired dosage and diluted in 200-400 ml of water. Such a suspension can also be rinsed stomach.
The syndrome hyperacidity administered 1.5-2 g of active carbon is 3-4 times per day. To speed up the effect of the drug may be taken in the form of an aqueous suspension, diluting the desired dose in half a glass of water.
In children it is recommended to adhere to the following regimen:
- three years - 2 - 3 tablets three times a day, in acute diarrhea - 4-5 tablets three times a day;
- from three to seven years - 2-6 tablets a day;
- from 7 to 14 years - 3-7 tablets three times a day.
In childhood, activated charcoal should only be given in the form of a suspension. After receiving the slurry child to drink another glass of pure water. The course of treatment with activated carbon is from three to five days. If triggered by endogenous pathology poisoning - from ten days to two weeks of activated carbon.
Contraindications
Prohibited use of a medicament for the presence of hypersensitive individual components. Do not use in erosive ulcerous diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Receiving the activated carbon can be dangerous when perforafiyah mucosal bleeding history or an increased risk of bleeding in the digestive tract.
Features of treatment and analogues
Similar in effect sorption agents are:
- Smecta;
- polisorb;
- Enterosgel.
If necessary additional receive medicines, it is important to differentiate them in time with the activated carbon. Take half an hour before or after application of preparations or ingestion. Otherwise, the charcoal will adsorb other drugs, and reduce their effectiveness.
Darkening of feces after the administration of the drug is not dangerous and extends after application. Admission for more than two weeks can cause malabsorption in the gastrointestinal tract.
sources:
Vidal: https://www.vidal.ru/drugs/activated_charcoal__23846
GRLS: https://grls.rosminzdrav.ru/Grls_View_v2.aspx? routingGuid = 7e933480-3f46-4b66-bce5-240a95414f91 & t =
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