Activated Charcoal Flashcards
0
Q
Drug class
A
Adsorbent
1
Q
Brand name
A
EZ char
Actidose
Liqui char
2
Q
Dose and administration
A
- 1g per kg of body weight
* 1 tube
3
Q
Indications
A
Oral poisonings and medication overdose
Used after evacuation of poisons
4
Q
Mechanism of action
A
absorbs poisons form the GI tract
5
Q
Contraindications
A
Coma patients Corrosive Caustic Petroleum ingest ions Simultaneous use with other meds swallowed acids or alkalis
6
Q
Precautions
A
Abdominal pain of unknown origin
Known bowel obstruction
7
Q
Adverse effects
A
black tarry stool/bowel obstruction
Aspiration induced pneumonitis
8
Q
Generic name
A
Activated charcoal
