Deltacarbon Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Activated charcoal

Indications/Uses

For flatulence, dyspepsia, diarrhea, food & drug poisoning.

Dosage/Direction for Use

3 tab tid to qid for the management of GI disturbances. To be administered immediately in the management of diarrhea & acute poisoning.

Administration

Should be taken with food.

Contraindications

Intestinal obstruction.

Special Precautions

Vomiting.

Adverse Reactions

Hypernatremia, hypokalemia, diarrhea, fecal discoloration (black).

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Drug Interactions

Charcoal decreases the effect of ipecac syr.

MIMS Class

Antidiarrheals

ATC Classification

A07BA01 - medicinal charcoal ; Belongs to the class of charcoal preparations. Used as intestinal adsorbents.

Thai FDA Category

NDD

Presentation/Packing

Form

Deltacarbon tab 250 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10's

Deltacarbon