Charcoal (activated) (Charcoal)
Brand Name: Charcoal (activated)
Generic Name: Charcoal
Manufacturer/Agent: Metro Pharma
Formulation: tabs
Strength: -
Pack size: 100
Trade Price: KES 600.00
Retail Price: @ KES 8.00
Class: Chelating Agents/antidotes (Misc. drugs)
Mechanism of Action:
Synonym: Medicinal Charcoal
Molecular Formulae:
Precautions: Not to be used in poisoning by corrosive agents.
Indications/Uses: Adsorption of a variety of plant and organic poisons in git. not useful for ingested strong acids or alkali , iron, cyanides or malathion. dose 50mg 4hrly.
Interactions:
Side Effects: Black stool. rarely constipation, nausea, bloatedness.