Activated Charcoal 520 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Activated Charcoal 520 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.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
Activated Charcoal 520 mg is a dietary supplement by Bio Nutrition 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 Charcoal. 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 520 mg by Bio Nutrition
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 at 520 mg per capsule. Activated charcoal is a processed form of regular charcoal that's been treated to have lots of tiny pores, which lets it bind (or stick to) other substances in your digestive tract.
The capsule also contains inactive ingredients — vegetable stearate, vegetable cellulose, and silica — which are fillers and binders that hold the capsule together.
Does it work?
Moderate evidence
The evidence for activated charcoal is mixed depending on what you're using it for. It's rated possibly effective for poisoning (which is why it's used in emergency settings).
For other uses listed here — high blood phosphate levels, wound healing, indigestion, hangovers, and high cholesterol — the evidence is insufficient to rate. That means we don't have enough reliable data to say whether it works for those purposes.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Activated charcoal is generally well tolerated for short-term use, but it does come with some cautions. The most common side effects are gastrointestinal: constipation (the most frequent complaint, though usually temporary), black stools, belly pain, bloating, and gas.
Rarely, it can cause gastrointestinal obstruction. Since activated charcoal reduces how well other things are absorbed, it can interfere with nutrients and medications.
For pregnancy and breastfeeding, activated charcoal is rated possibly safe, but it's not well studied for routine use during pregnancy. The safety data is limited overall, so check with your doctor or pharmacist before you use it if you're pregnant, nursing, or have ongoing health concerns.
Meds to double-check
Major interaction found
Before taking this product, check your medications against the tool on this page. The biggest concern is oral medications — charcoal can bind to them and reduce absorption.
You'll also want to confirm that oral contraceptives and alcohol don't interact with your specific setup. Do not take activated charcoal at the same time as other medications; space them apart by at least 2 hours if possible.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence for its stated purpose. Major medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
Activated charcoal is mainly used in emergency poisoning situations. If you're considering it for another reason — like indigestion or cholesterol — talk to your pharmacist or doctor first, since the evidence for those uses isn't established.
Most importantly, if you take any prescription or over-the-counter medications, check them against our interaction tool before you start; charcoal can significantly reduce how well many drugs work.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Apr 25, 2019.
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 520 mg, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Bio Nutrition |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 854936003754 |
| Net contents | 90 Vegetarian Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Apr 25, 2019 |
| DSLD ID | 200545 |
| Product type | Non-nutrient/non-botanical |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Activated Charcoal 520 mg by Bio Nutrition, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Charcoal | 520 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Vegetable Stearate, Vegetable Cellulose, Silica
Tap any ingredient to jump to its full detail below.
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General Statements
Natural Adsorbent Agent Relives gas naturally
Bio Nutrition's Activated Charcoal may assist in safety carrying out unwanted material and gas from the digestive system.
Each serving supplies:
Recycle Made in USA
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: Take two (2) capsules daily with water or as directed by a health care professional.
Formula
Description: Bio Nutrition uses the finest quality activated charcoal adsorbent agent.
Precautions
Note: Pregnant or lactating women, anyone under the age of 18, or persons taking medication should consult a physician before taking Activated Charcoal.
Note: Pregnant or lactating women, anyone under the age of 18, or persons taking medication should consult a physician before taking Activated Charcoal.
Do not use this product more than three consecutive days.
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.
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Formulation
Vegetarian
Free of wheat, gluten, dairy, corn, sugar, soy, and most common allergens.
Seals/Symbols
Vegetarian
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Activated Charcoal 520 mg by Bio Nutrition label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Activated Charcoal 520 mg by Bio Nutrition
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size2 Vegetarian Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Amounts shown are per serving.
Charcoal
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...
Charcoal monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Vegetable Stearate, Vegetable Cellulose, Silica. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Activated Charcoal 520 mg by Bio Nutrition Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Activated Charcoal 520 mg by Bio Nutrition interacts with a significant number of medications.
The most serious concern is with oral drugs — charcoal binds to many medications in your stomach and can reduce how much of them your body absorbs, which may make them less effective. This affects everything from heart medications to pain relievers to antibiotics.
The ingredient responsible is the charcoal itself.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Oral contraceptives (birth control pills) are a Moderate-severity concern; charcoal may reduce their effectiveness and increase your risk of contraceptive failure. Alcohol is also a Moderate interaction — it can lower charcoal's ability to bind to other substances.
Although charcoal has been checked for interactions, we do hold interaction data for it. Altogether, these interactions span 2,008 individual medications.
Before you start this supplement, use the medication checker below to look up your exact prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Activated Charcoal 520 mg interact with 2,027 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Activated Charcoal 520 mg interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Charcoal
"phentolamineOraVerse, Rogitine, Ryzumvi
How "phentolamine interacts with Activated Charcoal 520 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CharcoalOral 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 Charcoal + "phentolamine interaction6-mercaptopurinePurinethol
How 6-mercaptopurine interacts with Activated Charcoal 520 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CharcoalOral 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 Charcoal + 6-mercaptopurine interactionAbacavirZiagen
How Abacavir interacts with Activated Charcoal 520 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CharcoalOral 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 Charcoal + Abacavir interactionAbacavir Sulfate, Dolutegravir, LamivudineTriumeq
How Abacavir Sulfate, Dolutegravir, Lamivudine interacts with Activated Charcoal 520 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CharcoalOral 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 Charcoal + Abacavir Sulfate, Dolutegravir, Lamivudine interactionAbacavir, LamivudineEpzicom
How Abacavir, Lamivudine interacts with Activated Charcoal 520 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CharcoalOral 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 Charcoal + Abacavir, Lamivudine interactionAbciximabReoPro
How Abciximab interacts with Activated Charcoal 520 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CharcoalOral 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 Charcoal + Abciximab interactionAbemaciclibVerzenio
How Abemaciclib interacts with Activated Charcoal 520 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CharcoalOral 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 Charcoal + Abemaciclib interactionAbiraterone
How Abiraterone interacts with Activated Charcoal 520 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CharcoalOral 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 Charcoal + Abiraterone interactionAbiraterone AcetateYonsa, Zytiga
How Abiraterone Acetate interacts with Activated Charcoal 520 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CharcoalOral 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 Charcoal + Abiraterone Acetate interactionAbrocitinibCibinqo
How Abrocitinib interacts with Activated Charcoal 520 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CharcoalOral 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 Charcoal + Abrocitinib interactionAcalabrutinibCalquence
How Acalabrutinib interacts with Activated Charcoal 520 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CharcoalOral 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 Charcoal + Acalabrutinib interactionAcamprosateCampral
How Acamprosate interacts with Activated Charcoal 520 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CharcoalOral 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 Charcoal + Acamprosate interactionAcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with Activated Charcoal 520 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CharcoalOral 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 Charcoal + Acarbose interactionAcebutololRhotral, Sectral
How Acebutolol interacts with Activated Charcoal 520 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CharcoalOral 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 Charcoal + Acebutolol interactionAcenocoumarolSintrom
How Acenocoumarol interacts with Activated Charcoal 520 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CharcoalOral 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 Charcoal + Acenocoumarol interactionAcepromazineAtravet
How Acepromazine interacts with Activated Charcoal 520 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CharcoalOral 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 Charcoal + Acepromazine interactionAcetaminophenChildren's Tylenol, Children's Tylenol Meltaways, Tylenol, Tylenol Ex Strength
How Acetaminophen interacts with Activated Charcoal 520 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CharcoalOral 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 Charcoal + Acetaminophen interactionAcetaminophen, AspirinGemnisyn
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin interacts with Activated Charcoal 520 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CharcoalOral 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 Charcoal + Acetaminophen, Aspirin interactionAcetaminophen, Aspirin, CaffeineExcedrin, Excedrin Extra Strength, Excedrin Migraine
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interacts with Activated Charcoal 520 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CharcoalOral 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 Charcoal + Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interactionAcetaminophen, Brompheniramine, PhenylpropanolamineDimetapp Cold and Flu
How Acetaminophen, Brompheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Activated Charcoal 520 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CharcoalOral 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 Charcoal + Acetaminophen, Brompheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAcetaminophen, ButalbitalAxocet, Bancap, Bucet, Butex Forte, Esgic CF, Orbivan CF +5 more
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital interacts with Activated Charcoal 520 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CharcoalOral 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 Charcoal + Acetaminophen, Butalbital interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, CaffeineEsgic, Esgic Plus, Fiogesic, Fioricet, Repan, Tecnal +1 more
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine interacts with Activated Charcoal 520 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CharcoalOral 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 Charcoal + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, CodeineEsgic with Codeine, Fioricet w/ Codeine
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine interacts with Activated Charcoal 520 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CharcoalOral 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 Charcoal + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, CodeineBancap w/ Codeine
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine interacts with Activated Charcoal 520 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CharcoalOral 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 Charcoal + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine PhosphatePhrenilin #3
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine Phosphate interacts with Activated Charcoal 520 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CharcoalOral 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 Charcoal + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine Phosphate interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, PhenylephrineHycomine Compound
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interacts with Activated Charcoal 520 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CharcoalOral 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 Charcoal + 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 520 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CharcoalOral 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 Charcoal + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, SalicylamideCodalan No.1, Codalan No.2, Codalan No.3
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, Salicylamide interacts with Activated Charcoal 520 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CharcoalOral 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 Charcoal + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, Salicylamide interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, DihydrocodeineDHC Plus, Panlor DC, Panlor SS
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine interacts with Activated Charcoal 520 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CharcoalOral 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 Charcoal + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, IsomethepteneMigralam
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Isometheptene interacts with Activated Charcoal 520 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
CharcoalOral 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 Charcoal + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Isometheptene interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Activated Charcoal 520 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.
Charcoal
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 520 mg, from the product label.
Bio Nutrition
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- Bio Nutrition, Inc.
- City
- Island Park
- State
- NY
- ZipCode
- 11558
- Phone Number
- 516-432-1590
- Web Address
- www.bionutritioninc.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Activated Charcoal 520 mg’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Activated Charcoal 520 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
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- 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
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- 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
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