KARBON

Dose: 75 to 100 mg
Single Dose: 88 (87.5)
Frequency: As recommended.
Route: PO
Instructions:

Dose: 1.5 to 3 g/kg
Single Dose: 2.2 (2.25)
Frequency: 4 hourly
Route: Oral
Instructions: For children less than 1 year 1g/kg/dose and for 1-12 years 25-50 g/dose

Activated carbon, Activated carbon are the derivatives of Charcoal (Activated). It is of Natural origin and belongs to carbon. It belongs to Antidiarrhoeals pharmacological group.

Charcoal (Activated)

The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Charcoal (Activated), which give rise to further complications include Bowel obsturction.Charcoal (Activated) produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Respiratory Failure, Respiratory failure, Pneumonitis. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Charcoal (Activated) therapy.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Charcoal (Activated) are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Constipation, Fecal impaction, Dehydration, Stool discoloration, Buccal mucous membrane irritation.

Charcoal (Activated) is primarily indicated in conditions like Diarrhoea, Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Overdose, Phenobarbital toxicity, Poisoning, Theophylline toxicity, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Hemoperfusion.

Charcoal (Activated) is known to interact with other drugs, the details of drug interactions is as follows:DrugDetailsSeverityOnsetManagementAlcoholChenodeoxycholic AcidDigitoxinDigoxinCharcoal may decrease the absorption of digoxin. ModerateThe simultaneous administration of charcoal and Digoxin should be avoided. Separating the doses by at least 2 hours may help to minimize the interaction. Monitor for reduced serum concentrations/therapeutic effects of Digoxin if charcoal is concomitantly administered.IpecacMethionineMethionine These interactions are sometimes beneficial and sometimes may pose threats to life. Always consult your physician for the change of dose regimen or an alternative drug of choice that may strictly be required.

Decreased plasma values of glucose urate and cholesterol

Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers, and Neonates.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.

Powder or Oral Susp Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C. Do not Freeze. Protect from Moisture. Tab, Caps Store at room temperature. Protect from Moisture.

Avoid concurrent use of charcoal with methionine (oral antidote) and also with sorbitol.