CARBOMIX 81.3 %w/w Granules for Oral Suspension

Страна: Ірландія

мова: англійська

Джерело: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

Активний інгредієнт:

CHARCOAL, ACTIVATED

Доступна з:

Beacon Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Код атс:

A07BA01

ІПН (Міжнародна Ім'я):

CHARCOAL, ACTIVATED

Дозування:

81.3 %w/w

Фармацевтична форма:

Granules for Oral Suspension

Тип рецепту:

Product not subject to medical prescription

Терапевтична области:

Charcoal preparations

Статус Авторизація:

Authorised

Дата Авторизація:

2006-04-28

інформаційний буклет

PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET
_50G GRANULES FOR ORAL SUSPENSION _
_(ACTIVATED CHARCOAL) _
_ _
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this
medicine because it contains
important information for you.

Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again

If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist

This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to
others. It
may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This
includes any
possible side effects not listed in this leaflet
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.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET:
1.
What Carbomix is and what it is used for
2.
What you need to know before you take Carbomix
3.
How to take Carbomix
4.
Possible side effects
5.
How to store Carbomix
6.
Contents of the pack and other 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 adsorbing 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. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW 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 adsorbed 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)

cyanides, iron salts

some solvents such as meth

Характеристики продукта

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).
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