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Activated charcoal
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| GENERIC NAME | None |
| BRAND NAME | Activated charcoal |
| CLASS | Adsorbent |
| MECHANISM OF ACTION | Adsorbs toxic substances from the GI tract. |
| INDICATIONS | Most oral poisonings and medication overdoses; Can be used after evacuation of poisons. |
| CONTRAINDICATIONS | Oral administration to comatose patients. After ingestion of corrosives, caustics, or petroleum distillates. Simultaneous administration with other oral drugs. |
| ADVERSE REACTIONS | May induce N/V. May cause constipation and black stools. |
| NOTES ON ADMINISTRATION | Often used in conjunction with magnesium citrate. Will not adsorb cyanide, lithium, iron, lead, or arsenic. |
| INCOMPATABILITIES/DRUG INTERACTIONS | Bonds with and generally inactivates anything it is administered with. |
| DOSE/ROUTE Adult | 1-2g/kg PO or NGT. |
| DOSE/ROUTE Pediatric | 1-2g/kg PO or NGT. |
| ONSET OF ACTION | Depends on GI function |
| PEAK EFFECTS | n/a |
| DURATION OF ACTION | Until excreted |
| AZ DRUG BOX SUPPLY RANGE | 50g |
Created by:
klindley
on 2009-03-21