Activated Charcoal Flashcards
0
Q
What are you contraindications
A
Depressed level of consciousness not effective for poisonings from alkali, cyanide, ethyl, iron, lithium methyl, mineral acids in organic solvents.
1
Q
What are the therapeutic effects?
A
Acts to absorb the ingested toxins in the stomach and small intestine and thereby prevents absorption into the bloodstream.
2
Q
Side effects
A
Nausea vomiting diarrhea
3
Q
What is the adult dose
A
30 to 50 gm
4
Q
What is the pediatric dose
A
1 g/kilogram MAX dose 50 gm
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Q
How is it supplied
A
Prefilled bottles of 30 gm or 50 gm
