Drug class
Adsorbent
Brand name
EZ char
Actidose
Liqui char
Dose and administration
* 1 tube
Indications
Oral poisonings and medication overdose
Used after evacuation of poisons
Mechanism of action
absorbs poisons form the GI tract
Contraindications
Coma patients Corrosive Caustic Petroleum ingest ions Simultaneous use with other meds swallowed acids or alkalis
Precautions
Abdominal pain of unknown origin
Known bowel obstruction
Adverse effects
black tarry stool/bowel obstruction
Aspiration induced pneumonitis
Generic name
Activated charcoal