Generic name:activated charcoal [ CHAR-coal ]
Brand names: Actidose-Aqua, Charcocaps, Char-Flo Aqueous Base, EZChar, Insta-Char,
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Dosage forms: oral capsule (200 mg; 260 mg); oral granule for reconstitution (25 g); oral suspension (15 g; 25 g; 50 g); oral tablet (250 mg)
Drug classes:Antidotes, Miscellaneous GI agents
What is activated charcoal?
Common charcoal is made from wood, coconut shell, peat, coal, or petroleum. "Activated charcoal" is a processed form of common charcoal that contains pores that can trap other chemicals and prevent them from being absorbed by the body.
Activated charcoal is used to treat certain types of chemical poisonings.
Activated charcoal has also been used in alternative medicine as an aid in treating gas and indigestion.
It is not certain whether activated charcoal is effective in treating any medical condition. Medicinal use of this product has not been approved by the FDA. Activated charcoal should not be used in place of medication prescribed for you by your doctor.
Activated charcoal is often sold as an herbal supplement. There are no regulated manufacturing standards in
