Activated Charcoal 260 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Swanson
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Activated Charcoal 260 mg against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
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Activated Charcoal 260 mg is a dietary supplement by Swanson with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for poisoning and drug overdose (in emergency care), gas and bloating, upset stomach.Based on those ingredients, 2,027 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated major. The ingredients most likely to interact are activated Charcoal powder. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Activated Charcoal 260 mg by Swanson
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: activated charcoal powder at 260 mg per capsule. Activated charcoal is a form of carbon that's been treated to have a porous surface, which allows it to bind to various substances in your digestive tract.
The capsule itself is made from gelatin.
Does it work?
Not established
Activated charcoal is possibly effective for poisoning — that's its most established use. For other purposes listed here — high blood phosphate levels, wound healing, indigestion, hangover, and high cholesterol — we don't have enough reliable evidence to say whether it works.
If you're considering this for one of those other reasons, talk with your pharmacist about what the evidence actually shows.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
When taken by mouth, activated charcoal is generally well tolerated for short-term use. The most common side effects are gastrointestinal: constipation (the most frequent complaint, usually temporary), black stools, abdominal pain, bloating, and gas.
Rarely, it can cause a blockage in your digestive tract. Safety data for routine long-term use isn't well established, and it hasn't been well studied in pregnancy — use only under medical guidance if you're pregnant or nursing.
Because activated charcoal can reduce how well other things are absorbed, it may interfere with nutrients and other supplements too.
Meds to double-check
Major interaction found
Check your medications before use, especially oral drugs and oral contraceptives — activated charcoal can reduce how well they work. Also avoid taking it around the same time as alcohol, which can weaken charcoal's binding action.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Major medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
Activated charcoal is most useful for acute poisoning under medical supervision. If you're taking any medications — especially oral contraceptives or drugs taken by mouth — check with us before starting this product, since it can significantly reduce how well many medications work.
Talk to your pharmacist about whether this is right for you and how to time it safely around your other drugs.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jun 16, 2022.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about Activated Charcoal 260 mg, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Swanson |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 087614113555 |
| Net contents | 120 Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Jun 16, 2022 |
| DSLD ID | 264989 |
| Product type | Non-nutrient/non-botanical |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Activated Charcoal 260 mg by Swanson, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
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General Statements
swanson.com or call 1-800-437-4148
Science-Backed Quality since 1969
Formulation
Formulated to ease occasional gas and bloating Supports bowel regularity Maintains a calm GI tract
Detoxification Support
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take two capsules per day with water.
Precautions
Warning: For adults only.
Consult your healthcare provider before using this or any product if you are pregnant or nursing, taking medication or have a medical condition.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if seal is broken.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.
FDA Disclaimer Statement
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Formula
260 mg per capsule
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
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Activated Charcoal 260 mg by Swanson label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Activated Charcoal 260 mg by Swanson
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size2 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container60 Amounts shown are per serving.
Activated Charcoal powder
Interacts with2,027 drugs
Activated charcoal is a highly porous form of carbon that can bind certain substances in the gut, and it is used in hospitals to treat some poisonings...
Activated Charcoal powder monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Activated Charcoal 260 mg by Swanson Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Swanson's Activated Charcoal 260 mg can interact with medications.
The most serious concern is with oral drugs in general — activated charcoal binds to many medications in your stomach and bowel, which can reduce how much of the drug your body absorbs and how long it stays in your system. This affects a large number of medications across different categories.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Oral contraceptives are a moderate concern; activated charcoal may reduce how well birth control pills work, raising the risk of contraceptive failure. Additionally, alcohol can lower activated charcoal's ability to bind to things in your stomach, making it less effective.
Before you start this product, run your exact medications through the checker below. Altogether, these interactions span 2,008 individual medications.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Activated Charcoal 260 mg interact with 2,027 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Activated Charcoal 260 mg interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. activated Charcoal powder
"phentolamineOraVerse, Rogitine, Ryzumvi
How "phentolamine interacts with Activated Charcoal 260 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated Charcoal PowderOral Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Activated charcoal reduces systemic exposure to many drugs, including those that undergo enterohepatic recirculation, regardless of the route of administration.
Read the full Activated Charcoal Powder + "phentolamine interaction6-mercaptopurinePurinethol
How 6-mercaptopurine interacts with Activated Charcoal 260 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated Charcoal PowderOral Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Activated charcoal reduces systemic exposure to many drugs, including those that undergo enterohepatic recirculation, regardless of the route of administration.
Read the full Activated Charcoal Powder + 6-mercaptopurine interactionAbacavirZiagen
How Abacavir interacts with Activated Charcoal 260 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated Charcoal PowderOral Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Activated charcoal reduces systemic exposure to many drugs, including those that undergo enterohepatic recirculation, regardless of the route of administration.
Read the full Activated Charcoal Powder + Abacavir interactionAbacavir Sulfate, Dolutegravir, LamivudineTriumeq
How Abacavir Sulfate, Dolutegravir, Lamivudine interacts with Activated Charcoal 260 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated Charcoal PowderOral Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Activated charcoal reduces systemic exposure to many drugs, including those that undergo enterohepatic recirculation, regardless of the route of administration.
Read the full Activated Charcoal Powder + Abacavir Sulfate, Dolutegravir, Lamivudine interactionAbacavir, LamivudineEpzicom
How Abacavir, Lamivudine interacts with Activated Charcoal 260 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated Charcoal PowderOral Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Activated charcoal reduces systemic exposure to many drugs, including those that undergo enterohepatic recirculation, regardless of the route of administration.
Read the full Activated Charcoal Powder + Abacavir, Lamivudine interactionAbciximabReoPro
How Abciximab interacts with Activated Charcoal 260 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated Charcoal PowderOral Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Activated charcoal reduces systemic exposure to many drugs, including those that undergo enterohepatic recirculation, regardless of the route of administration.
Read the full Activated Charcoal Powder + Abciximab interactionAbemaciclibVerzenio
How Abemaciclib interacts with Activated Charcoal 260 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated Charcoal PowderOral Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Activated charcoal reduces systemic exposure to many drugs, including those that undergo enterohepatic recirculation, regardless of the route of administration.
Read the full Activated Charcoal Powder + Abemaciclib interactionAbiraterone
How Abiraterone interacts with Activated Charcoal 260 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated Charcoal PowderOral Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Activated charcoal reduces systemic exposure to many drugs, including those that undergo enterohepatic recirculation, regardless of the route of administration.
Read the full Activated Charcoal Powder + Abiraterone interactionAbiraterone AcetateYonsa, Zytiga
How Abiraterone Acetate interacts with Activated Charcoal 260 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated Charcoal PowderOral Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Activated charcoal reduces systemic exposure to many drugs, including those that undergo enterohepatic recirculation, regardless of the route of administration.
Read the full Activated Charcoal Powder + Abiraterone Acetate interactionAbrocitinibCibinqo
How Abrocitinib interacts with Activated Charcoal 260 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated Charcoal PowderOral Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Activated charcoal reduces systemic exposure to many drugs, including those that undergo enterohepatic recirculation, regardless of the route of administration.
Read the full Activated Charcoal Powder + Abrocitinib interactionAcalabrutinibCalquence
How Acalabrutinib interacts with Activated Charcoal 260 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated Charcoal PowderOral Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Activated charcoal reduces systemic exposure to many drugs, including those that undergo enterohepatic recirculation, regardless of the route of administration.
Read the full Activated Charcoal Powder + Acalabrutinib interactionAcamprosateCampral
How Acamprosate interacts with Activated Charcoal 260 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated Charcoal PowderOral Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Activated charcoal reduces systemic exposure to many drugs, including those that undergo enterohepatic recirculation, regardless of the route of administration.
Read the full Activated Charcoal Powder + Acamprosate interactionAcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with Activated Charcoal 260 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated Charcoal PowderOral Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Activated charcoal reduces systemic exposure to many drugs, including those that undergo enterohepatic recirculation, regardless of the route of administration.
Read the full Activated Charcoal Powder + Acarbose interactionAcebutololRhotral, Sectral
How Acebutolol interacts with Activated Charcoal 260 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated Charcoal PowderOral Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Activated charcoal reduces systemic exposure to many drugs, including those that undergo enterohepatic recirculation, regardless of the route of administration.
Read the full Activated Charcoal Powder + Acebutolol interactionAcenocoumarolSintrom
How Acenocoumarol interacts with Activated Charcoal 260 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated Charcoal PowderOral Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Activated charcoal reduces systemic exposure to many drugs, including those that undergo enterohepatic recirculation, regardless of the route of administration.
Read the full Activated Charcoal Powder + Acenocoumarol interactionAcepromazineAtravet
How Acepromazine interacts with Activated Charcoal 260 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated Charcoal PowderOral Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Activated charcoal reduces systemic exposure to many drugs, including those that undergo enterohepatic recirculation, regardless of the route of administration.
Read the full Activated Charcoal Powder + Acepromazine interactionAcetaminophenChildren's Tylenol, Children's Tylenol Meltaways, Tylenol, Tylenol Ex Strength
How Acetaminophen interacts with Activated Charcoal 260 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated Charcoal PowderOral Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Activated charcoal reduces systemic exposure to many drugs, including those that undergo enterohepatic recirculation, regardless of the route of administration.
Read the full Activated Charcoal Powder + Acetaminophen interactionAcetaminophen, AspirinGemnisyn
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin interacts with Activated Charcoal 260 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated Charcoal PowderOral Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Activated charcoal reduces systemic exposure to many drugs, including those that undergo enterohepatic recirculation, regardless of the route of administration.
Read the full Activated Charcoal Powder + Acetaminophen, Aspirin interactionAcetaminophen, Aspirin, CaffeineExcedrin, Excedrin Extra Strength, Excedrin Migraine
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interacts with Activated Charcoal 260 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated Charcoal PowderOral Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Activated charcoal reduces systemic exposure to many drugs, including those that undergo enterohepatic recirculation, regardless of the route of administration.
Read the full Activated Charcoal Powder + Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interactionAcetaminophen, Brompheniramine, PhenylpropanolamineDimetapp Cold and Flu
How Acetaminophen, Brompheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Activated Charcoal 260 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated Charcoal PowderOral Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Activated charcoal reduces systemic exposure to many drugs, including those that undergo enterohepatic recirculation, regardless of the route of administration.
Read the full Activated Charcoal Powder + Acetaminophen, Brompheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAcetaminophen, ButalbitalAxocet, Bancap, Bucet, Butex Forte, Esgic CF, Orbivan CF +5 more
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital interacts with Activated Charcoal 260 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated Charcoal PowderOral Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Activated charcoal reduces systemic exposure to many drugs, including those that undergo enterohepatic recirculation, regardless of the route of administration.
Read the full Activated Charcoal Powder + Acetaminophen, Butalbital interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, CaffeineEsgic, Esgic Plus, Fiogesic, Fioricet, Repan, Tecnal +1 more
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine interacts with Activated Charcoal 260 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated Charcoal PowderOral Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Activated charcoal reduces systemic exposure to many drugs, including those that undergo enterohepatic recirculation, regardless of the route of administration.
Read the full Activated Charcoal Powder + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, CodeineEsgic with Codeine, Fioricet w/ Codeine
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine interacts with Activated Charcoal 260 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated Charcoal PowderOral Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Activated charcoal reduces systemic exposure to many drugs, including those that undergo enterohepatic recirculation, regardless of the route of administration.
Read the full Activated Charcoal Powder + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, CodeineBancap w/ Codeine
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine interacts with Activated Charcoal 260 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated Charcoal PowderOral Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Activated charcoal reduces systemic exposure to many drugs, including those that undergo enterohepatic recirculation, regardless of the route of administration.
Read the full Activated Charcoal Powder + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine PhosphatePhrenilin #3
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine Phosphate interacts with Activated Charcoal 260 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated Charcoal PowderOral Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Activated charcoal reduces systemic exposure to many drugs, including those that undergo enterohepatic recirculation, regardless of the route of administration.
Read the full Activated Charcoal Powder + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine Phosphate interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, PhenylephrineHycomine Compound
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interacts with Activated Charcoal 260 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated Charcoal PowderOral Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Activated charcoal reduces systemic exposure to many drugs, including those that undergo enterohepatic recirculation, regardless of the route of administration.
Read the full Activated Charcoal Powder + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, CodeineGesic C15, Gesic C30, Gesic C8, Lenoltec 1, Lenoltec 2, Lenoltec 3 +1 more
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine interacts with Activated Charcoal 260 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated Charcoal PowderOral Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Activated charcoal reduces systemic exposure to many drugs, including those that undergo enterohepatic recirculation, regardless of the route of administration.
Read the full Activated Charcoal Powder + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, SalicylamideCodalan No.1, Codalan No.2, Codalan No.3
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, Salicylamide interacts with Activated Charcoal 260 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated Charcoal PowderOral Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Activated charcoal reduces systemic exposure to many drugs, including those that undergo enterohepatic recirculation, regardless of the route of administration.
Read the full Activated Charcoal Powder + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, Salicylamide interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, DihydrocodeineDHC Plus, Panlor DC, Panlor SS
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine interacts with Activated Charcoal 260 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated Charcoal PowderOral Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Activated charcoal reduces systemic exposure to many drugs, including those that undergo enterohepatic recirculation, regardless of the route of administration.
Read the full Activated Charcoal Powder + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, IsomethepteneMigralam
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Isometheptene interacts with Activated Charcoal 260 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated Charcoal PowderOral Drugs Major
Interaction Summary
Activated charcoal reduces systemic exposure to many drugs, including those that undergo enterohepatic recirculation, regardless of the route of administration.
Read the full Activated Charcoal Powder + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Isometheptene interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Activated Charcoal 260 mg with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
activated Charcoal powder
Oral Drugs
Activated charcoal reduces systemic exposure to many drugs, including those that undergo enterohepatic recirculation, regardless of the route of administration.
Activated charcoal adsorbs various drugs and may reduce their absorption and/or half-life. Examples of affected drugs include acetaminophen, aminophylline, amiodarone, atenolol, carbamazepine, dapsone, digoxin, disopyramide, fluoxetine, indomethacin, moxifloxacin, nadolol, phenytoin, phenobarbital, piroxicam, quinine, sotalol, theophylline, tricyclic antidepressants, valproate, and verapamil. Avoid co-administration, except after drug overdose.
Alcohol (Ethanol)
The binding action of activated charcoal may be reduced by alcohol.
Alcohol may lower the adsorptive capacity of activated charcoal.
Contraceptive Drugs
Activated charcoal may reduce the clinical effects of oral contraceptives.
Activated charcoal, taken in a dose of 5 grams four times daily for 3 days, may bind to, and reduce the absorption of, oral contraceptives, thereby limiting their effectiveness and increasing the risk of contraceptive failure. However, some clinical research shows that the risk for this interaction is minimal when activated charcoal is taken either 3 hours after or at least 12 hours before oral contraceptives.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Activated Charcoal 260 mg, from the product label.
Swanson
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- Swanson Health Products
- City
- Fargo
- State
- ND
- ZipCode
- 58104
- Phone Number
- 1-800-437-4148
- Web Address
- swanson.com
Activated Charcoal 260 mg by Swanson: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Activated Charcoal 260 mg’s Ingredients
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Sources & How We Checked
Activated Charcoal 260 mg's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
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The 14 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
Activated Charcoal 14 references
- Kaaja RJ, Kontula KK, Raiha A, Laatikainen T. Treatment of cholestasis of pregnancy with peroral activated charcoal. A preliminary study. Scand J Gastroenterol 1994;29:178-81.
- Anon. Position statement and practice guidelines on the use of multi-dose activated charcoal in the treatment of acute poisoning. American Academy of Clinical Toxicology; European Association of Poisons Centres and Clinical Toxicologists. J Toxicol Clin T
- Park GD, Spector R, Kitt TM. Superactivated charcoal versus cholestyramine for cholesterol lowering: a randomized cross-over trial. J Clin Pharmacol 1988;28:416-9. PubMed
- Hoegberg LC, Angelo HR, Christophersen AB, Christensen HR. Effect of ethanol and pH on the adsorption of acetaminophen (paracetamol) to high surface activated charcoal, in vitro studies. J Toxicol Clin Toxicol 2002;40:59-67. PubMed
- Brahmi N, Kouraichi N, Thabet H, Amamou M. Influence of activated charcoal on the pharmacokinetics and the clinical features of carbamazepine poisoning. Am J Emerg Med 2006;24(4):440-3. PubMed
- Gude AB, Hoegberg LC, Angelo HR, Christensen HR. Dose-dependent adsorptive capacity of activated charcoal for gastrointestinal decontamination of a simulated paracetamol overdose in human volunteers. Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol 2010;106(5)406-10. PubMed
- Wananukul W, Klaikleun S, Sriapha C, Tongpoo A. Effect of activated charcoal in reducing paracetamol absorption at supra-therapeutic dose. J Med Assoc Thai 2010;93(10):1145-9.
- Wang Z, Cui M, Tang L, et al. Oral activated charcoal suppresses hyperphosphataemia in haemodialysis patients. Nephrology (Carlton) 2012;17(7):616-20. PubMed
- Wang X, Mondal S, Wang J, et al. Effect of activated charcoal on apixaban pharmacokinetics in healthy subjects. Am J Cardiovasc Drugs 2014;14(2):147-54. PubMed
- Chyka PA, Seger D, Krenzelok EP, et al. Position paper: single-dose activated charcoal. Clin Toxicol (Phila) 2005;43(2):61-87. PubMed
- Chiew AL, Gluud C, Brok J, Buckley NA. Interventions for paracetamol (acetaminophen) overdose. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2018;2:CD003328. PubMed
- Elomaa K, Ranta S, Tuominen J, Lähteenmäki P. Charcoal treatment and risk of escape ovulation in oral contraceptive users. Hum Reprod. 2001;16(1):76-81. PubMed
- Gao Y, Wang G, Li Y, Lv C, Wang Z. Effects of oral activated charcoal on hyperphosphatemia and vascular calcification in Chinese patients with stage 3-4 chronic kidney disease. J Nephrol. 2019;32(2):265-72. PubMed
- Skov K, Graudal NA, Jürgens G. The effect of activated charcoal on drug exposure following intravenous administration: A meta-analysis. Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol 2021;128(4):568-578. PubMed
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