ACTIVATED CHARCOAL

Question 1

CLASS

Answer 1

ABSORBENT ANTIDOTE

Question 2

ACTIONS

Answer 2

BINDS AND ABSORBS INGESTED TOXINS TO ITS SURFACE THERE BY REDUCING THEIR ABSORPTION BY THE BODY THROUGH THE GI TRACT.

Question 3

INDICATIONS

Answer 3

MANY ORAL POISONINGS, MEDICATION OVERDOSES

Question 4

DOSAGE/ROUTE

Answer 4

1-2GM/KG MAY BE USED AS A ROUGH GUIDE. USUAL DOSE IS 50-100GM OF SLURRY ADMINISTERED PO OR ANY BY GASTRIC TUBE. PROTOCOL IS TO CONTACT MEDICOM PHYSICIAN BEFORE GIVING ACTIVATED CHARCOAL.

ONSET: IMMEDIATE
DURATION: CONTINUAL WHILE IN GI TRACT

Question 5

STANDARD PREP

Answer 5

50GM IN AQUEOUS DILUENT

Question 6

PEDS DOSE

Answer 6

1-2 GM/KG IN A SLURRY MAY BE USED AS A ROUGH GUIDE BY PO OR BY GASTIC TUBE. PROTOCOL IS TO CONTACT MEDICOM PHYSICIAN BEFORE GIVING ANY ACTIVATED CHARCOAL.

Question 7

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Answer 7

ACID/ALKALI (CORROSIVE/CAUSTIC) INGESTIONS,

PURE PETROLEUM DISTILLATES

INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION

CYANIDE POISONING

GI BLEEDING

Question 8

SIDE EFFECTS

Answer 8

VOMITING/ASPIRATION

DIARRHEA, CONSTIPATION, AND RARELY BOWEL OBSTRUCTION AFTER REPEAT DOSES

BLACK STOOLS

Question 9

PRECAUTION

Answer 9

PROTECT AIRWAY DURING ADMINISTRATION AND UPON REMOVAL OF GASTRIC TUBE.

DO NOT MIX WITH MILK PRODUCTS.