Carbomix 50 g Granules for Oral Suspension

Country: Ireland

Language: English

Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

Active ingredient:

Charcoal, activated

Available from:

Athlone Laboratories Ltd

ATC code:

A07BA; A07BA01

INN (International Name):

Charcoal, activated

Dosage:

50 gram(s)

Pharmaceutical form:

Granules for oral suspension

Prescription type:

Product not subject to medical prescription

Therapeutic area:

Charcoal preparations; medicinal charcoal

Authorization status:

Marketed

Authorization date:

1992-12-03

Patient Information leaflet

PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET NOXP020BNC
_50G GRANULES FOR ORAL SUSPENSION_
_(ACTIVATED CHARCOAL) _
Please read this leaflet carefully before you take Carbomix. It is
possible that you may
have been treated with Carbomix before you were able to read this
leaflet. If you would like
any more information, or are not sure about anything, you should ask
your doctor or
pharmacist.
IN THIS LEAFLET:
1.
What Carbomix is and what it is used for
2.
Before you take Carbomix
3.
How to take Carbomix
4.
Possible side effects
5.
How to store Carbomix
6.
Further information
1. WHAT CARBOMIX IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
The active ingredient of Carbomix is activated charcoal in the form of
very fine granules.
Carbomix is used as an emergency treatment for acute oral poisoning or
drug overdose. It
works by absorbing the drugs or toxic substances so reducing their
absorption into the
blood or helping to eliminate them from the body. Carbomix itself is
not absorbed into the
blood and passes through the gut unchanged.
Carbomix is usually taken under medical supervision.
For single use only.
2. BEFORE YOU TAKE CARBOMIX_ _
You should not take Carbomix if you have taken a medicine to make you
sick or an oral
antidote such as methionine as they will be absorbed by Carbomix.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medication.
Carbomix is of limited use in treating poisoning by the following:
•
corrosive substances (such as acids or alkalis)
•
cyanide, iron salts
•
some solvents such as methanol, ethanol (the alcohol in alcoholic
drinks) and ethylene
glycol
The presence of Carbomix may make any immediate endoscopy that may be
required,
difficult.
Carbomix may stain if spilt.
PREGNANCY AND BREAST-FEEDING
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT AN INGREDIENT OF THIS MEDICINE
Carbomix contains glycerol which may cause headache, stomach upset and
diarrhoea.
3. HOW TO TAKE CARBOMIX_ _
If a doctor has prescribed Carbomix for you, you should follow his/her
instructions.

Summary of Product characteristics

Health Products Regulatory Authority
30 July 2019
CRN0095WH
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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Carbomix 50 g Granules for Oral Suspension
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Activated Charcoal Activated 50g in 61.5g of granules (81.3 % w/w).
Also contains glycerol (5g/50g activated charcoal) as an excipient.
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Granules for oral suspension.
Odourless black granules.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
Emergency treatment of acute oral poisoning or drug overdose.
4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
Posolgy
_Adults: _50g activated charcoal (one standard treatment pack),
repeated if necessary.
_Children under 12 years: 25g _activated charcoal (half the contents
of the standard pack), repeated if necessary.
_Neonates: _Use not recommended
Method of Administration
Carbomix should be given as soon as possible after the ingestion of
the potential poison.
Carbomix granules should be mixed with water and swallowed as a
suspension under medical supervision only. The contents of
the bottle are made up to the red band with water and shaken
thoroughly.
The suspension is then taken orally or given by intragastric tube
using the universal applicator provided.
Carbomix may be administered after emesis or gastric lavage and may be
used concurrently with parenteral antidotes such as
acetyl cystine.
When ipecac syrup is used to induce emesis, it is recommended that
Carbomix be administered only after vomiting has been
induced and completed, since ipecac syrup is adsorbed by the charcoal
thus preventing emesis.
4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
Although Carbomix is not contraindicated in poisoning by strong acids
and alkalis and other corrosive substances, its value as a
detoxicant for these substances is limited. Carbomix is poor in
binding cyanide, iron salts and some solvents including
methanol, ethanol and ethylene glycol (see section 4.4).
4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
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