EUCARBON
CHARCOAL ACTIVATED · by BIO PHARMA
Composition
Tab: Charcoal activated 250 mg.
Indications & Dosage
Reduction of absorption of poisons in the gastro-intestinal system: Adult & Children above 12 yrs: 50 g Children 1 month-11 yrs: 1 g/kg (max. per dose 50 g). Active elimination of poisons: Adult & Children above 12 yrs: Initially 50 g, then 50 g every 4 hours, reduced if not tolerated to 25 g every 2 hours, alternatively 12.5 g every 1 hour, reduced dose may compromise efficacy. Children 1 month-11 yrs: 1 g/kg every 4 hours (max. per dose 50 g), dose may be reduced and the frequency increased if not tolerated, reduced dose may compromise efficacy. Accelerated elimination of teriflunomide: Adult: 50 g every 12 hours for 11 days. Accelerated elimination of leflunomide (washout procedure): Adult: 50 g 4 times a day for 11 days.
Precautions
Drowsy or comatose patient; risk of aspiration, ensure airway is protected, reduced GI motility; risk of obstruction, not for poisoning with petroleum distillates, corrosive substances, alcohols, malathion and metal salts including iron and lithium salts, pregnancy, lactation.
Interactions
Specific oral antidotes, simultaneous oral therapy with many drugs.
Side Effects
Black stools, vomiting, constipation, nausea, loss of appitite