How to take activated charcoal

Take activated carbon in any suitable form in severe poisoning drugs, heavy metal salts, alkaloids, intoxication after ingestion of alcoholic beverages.

Any kind of poisoning, flush the gastrointestinal tract. To do this, dissolve in 1 liter of water 2 bags or 10 tablets of activated charcoal, drink the entire mixture, click on the root of the tongue, causing vomiting. Next, take 10 grams of the drug 5 times a day, dissolving it in 150 ml of water. The effect of activated carbon will be more pronounced if the solution be taken on an empty stomach 1 hour before meals.

Unpleasant symptoms of dyspepsia, flatulence can be neutralized by 1 gram of activated carbon 4-5 times a day 1 hour before meals. The course of treatment is 7-10 days.

Fermentation, putrefaction in the gastrointestinal tract, increased secretion of gastric juices can be neutralized by applying 10 grams. activated charcoal 3-4 times during the day. The course of treatment should not exceed 14 days.

If you suffer from bronchial asthma, severe allergic reactions, you can assign administration of activated charcoal at a dose recommended by your doctor. The duration of drug intake may be different, but most often does not exceed two weeks.

Pregnant women and children should take activated charcoal only on prescription and in the recommended doses.

Contraindications to the drug are: ulceration of the stomach and duodenum, intestinal obstruction, ulcerative colitis, bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract, concomitant use of anti-toxic medicines, individual hypersensitivity.

With prolonged use of activated charcoal possible deficiencies, reducing the absorption of proteins, fats, hormones, lowering blood pressure.