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