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Charcodote Activated Charcoal Oral Suspension 250ml

SKU : CHN2670446 PIP-Code : 2670446 EAN : 5017007015185
Charcodote Activated Charcoal Oral Suspension is an emergency antidote for the treatment of poisoning or drug overdose that contains the active ingredient activated charcoal.
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Charcodote Activated Charcoal Oral Suspension

Charcodote Activated Charcoal Oral Suspension is an emergency antidote for the treatment of poisoning or drug overdose that contains the active ingredient activated charcoal. Taken by mouth, it adsorbs toxic substances and reduces or prevents them entering the bloodstream. It can be used either before or after gastric lavage (stomach pump).

Directions

  • Charcodote Activated Charcoal Oral Suspension is given by mouth.
  • The usual dose for adults is one bottle (250ml; 50g activated charcoal) as soon as possible after poisoning or suspected poisoning.
  • Charcodote Activated Charcoal Oral Suspension can also be given after vomiting or gastric lavage (stomach pump). Your doctor may repeat the treatment.
  • The usual dose for children under 12 years is half of one bottle (125ml; 25g of activated charcoal) unless a large amount of poison has been taken and there is a risk of death.
  • The treatment may be repeated every four hours for poisoning with the following substances: phenobarbital, carbamazepine (treatments for epilepsy) theophylline (for asthma), quinine (for malaria or muscle cramps), dapsone (for leprosy and skin infections) or salicylate (for skin conditions) when it is possible to monitor the patient.
  • Charcodote Activated Charcoal Oral Suspension will be given to you by a doctor or nurse who is familiar with this type of treatment. If you have any questions about the amount of medicine you have been given or any other questions about your treatment, please ask you doctor or nurse for more information.
  • Use immediately upon opening. Any remaining unused Charcodote should be discarded after the first use.

Ingredients

  • Active Ingredient: Activated charcoal 200 mg/ml.
  • Other Ingredient: Purified water.

Cautions

  • Ice cream or other foods should not be mixed with Charcodote because they will reduce its effectiveness.
  • There is no reason why Charcodote Activated Charcoal Oral Suspension cannot be used in pregnant or breastfeeding women. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.
  • Precaution should be taken to prevent inhalation of Charcodote as it may damage the lungs.
  • Charcodote should only be given to unconscious patients if they have an endotracheal tube in place (a flexible tube that protects the airway).
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, or have recently taken, any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. This is especially important of the following substances as they may interact with your Charcodote Activated Charcoal Oral Suspension:
  • Ipecac syrup: Charcodote should not be used at the same time as ipecac syrup (a substance used to cause vomiting) because Charcodote will prevent the ipecac syrup from working. If ipecac syrup and Charcodote are used, Charcodote should only be given after vomiting has finished. It may still be all right for you to be given Charcodote and your doctor will be able to decide what is suitable for you.
Take special care with Charcodote Activated Charcoal Oral Suspension (and tell your doctor) if:
  • You have been poisoned by caustic (such as bleach) or corrosive (such as acid) substances. Charcodote is not very effective for these substances and may make damage to the oesophagus (gullet) difficult to see.
  • You have been poisoned by any of the following: cyanide, lithium salts, ethanol, methanol, ethylene glycol, iron salts, salt, lead, boric acid, other mineral acids and petrol. Charcodote is not very effective for these substances.
  • You have taken another oral antidote, e.g. methionine for paracetamol poisoning; Charcodote will reduce the effectiveness of this antidote.

Patient Information

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