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    Activated Charcoal

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    Activated charcoal is an absorbent powder that binds to toxins and medications in the gastrointestinal tract, preventing absorption. It is used to treat oral poisonings and overdoses by forming a complex with the ingested substance that is then excreted in the feces. While it may cause nausea, vomiting, constipation, or diarrhea, activated charcoal effectively treats many oral toxic ingestions when administered as a slurry by mouth within an hour of exposure.

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    Activated charcoal is an absorbent powder that binds to toxins and medications in the gastrointestinal tract, preventing absorption. It is used to treat oral poisonings and overdoses by forming a complex with the ingested substance that is then excreted in the feces. While it may cause nausea, vomiting, constipation, or diarrhea, activated charcoal effectively treats many oral toxic ingestions when administered as a slurry by mouth within an hour of exposure.

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    Activated charcoal is an absorbent powder that binds to toxins and medications in the gastrointestinal tract, preventing absorption. It is used to treat oral poisonings and overdoses by forming a complex with the ingested substance that is then excreted in the feces. While it may cause nausea, vomiting, constipation, or diarrhea, activated charcoal effectively treats many oral toxic ingestions when administered as a slurry by mouth within an hour of exposure.

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    Activated Charcoal

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    Supreeth Prasad
    Activated charcoal is an absorbent powder that binds to toxins and medications in the gastrointestinal tract, preventing absorption. It is used to treat oral poisonings and overdoses by forming a complex with the ingested substance that is then excreted in the feces. While it may cause nausea, vomiting, constipation, or diarrhea, activated charcoal effectively treats many oral toxic ingestions when administered as a slurry by mouth within an hour of exposure.

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    Activated Charcoal

    Classification: Absorbent, Antidote


    Mechanism of Action: Activated charcoal is a fine black powder
    And adsorbs ingested toxins. Once the drug binds to the activated charcoal, the combined
    complex is excreted in the feces.
    Indications: Many oral poisonings and medication overdoses
    Adverse Side Effects: May indirectly induce nausea and vomiting. May cause constipation or
    mild, transient diarrhea.
    Contraindications: Corrosives, caustics, petroleum distillates,
    Dosage: 1 g/kg, Prepared in a slurry and administered PO.
    Special Considerations: may blacken feces. Must be stroed in closed container. Does not absorb
    all drugs and toxic substances. (eg. Phenobarbital, aspirin, cyanide, lithium, iron, lead and
    arenic).
    Pregnancy Class - C
    Onset of Action: Immediate
    Duration: Continual while in gastrointestinal tract; reaches equilibrium once saturated
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