Activated Charcoal 520 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Nutricost
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 Nutricost 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 520 mg by Nutricost
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, 520 mg per capsule. Activated charcoal is a highly porous form of carbon that works by binding to substances in your stomach and intestines.
The capsule itself is made from gelatin, an inactive ingredient that helps deliver the charcoal.
Does it work?
Moderate evidence
The evidence for activated charcoal is mixed and depends on what you're using it for. It's possibly effective for poisoning — that's its most established use, and why it's a mainstay in emergency settings.
For other uses listed here — high blood phosphate (hyperphosphatemia), wound healing, indigestion (dyspepsia), hangover, and high cholesterol — the evidence we hold is insufficient to rate it either way. If you're thinking about this product for one of those purposes, talk with your pharmacist about what the current research actually supports.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Activated charcoal is generally well tolerated for short-term use, but it can cause constipation, black stools, abdominal pain, bloating, and gas — mostly mild and temporary. Rarely, it may lead to a blockage in your intestines.
Because it binds to so many substances, it can also reduce how well other things — including nutrients and medications — are absorbed, which is why spacing it away from your drugs and supplements matters. Safety in pregnancy and breastfeeding hasn't been well studied.
The data rates it as possibly safe, but that's not a green light — there just isn't enough research to know for sure. If you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to be, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using this product.
Meds to double-check
Major interaction found
Before taking this product, check with your pharmacist if you're on any oral medications — activated charcoal can reduce how well they work. Also check if you're taking oral contraceptives (birth control pills), as charcoal may lower their effectiveness.
And avoid taking this with alcohol, which can weaken charcoal's binding action.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence behind its ingredients' uses. Major medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
Activated charcoal is useful in acute poisoning, but for everyday wellness uses the evidence is thin. The bigger issue here is that it interferes with a huge number of medications — if you take any prescription drugs, you'll need to check them against our interaction tool before starting.
Space it at least two hours away from your medications, and talk with your pharmacist about whether this product makes sense for your situation.
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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 520 mg, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Nutricost |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 857077008503 |
| Net contents | 120 Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Jun 16, 2022 |
| DSLD ID | 269271 |
| Product type | Non-nutrient/non-botanical |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Activated Charcoal 520 mg by Nutricost, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Recommended Use: As a dietary supplement, take 2 capsules daily with 8-12 oz of water or as directed by your physician.
Precautions
Warning: For healthy individuals 18 years and older.
Consult a physician prior to use if you are pregnant or nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
Storage
Notice: 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
Acivated Charcoal 520 mg per serving
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
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Formulation
Non GMO Gluten Free Product
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Activated Charcoal 520 mg by Nutricost label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Activated Charcoal 520 mg by Nutricost
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 520 mg by Nutricost Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Nutricost Activated Charcoal 520 mg can interact with medications.
The most serious concern is with oral drugs — activated charcoal binds to many medications in your stomach and intestines and may reduce how much of them your body absorbs, which can make them less effective. This applies to a wide range of prescription and over-the-counter drugs, including heart medications, pain relievers, and seizure drugs.
Altogether, these interactions span 2,008 individual medications.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Activated charcoal may also reduce how well oral contraceptives work, raising the risk of breakthrough bleeding or pregnancy — a Moderate-severity concern. If you use birth control pills, talk to your pharmacist about timing or alternative methods.
Alcohol can also reduce charcoal's binding power, so they don't work well together.
Because activated charcoal affects so many drug categories, you'll want to check your exact medications with the search tool on this page before you start. As a rule, take activated charcoal at least two hours apart from any prescription medication — but your pharmacist can give you specific guidance for your situation.
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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. activated Charcoal powder
"phentolamineOraVerse, Rogitine, Ryzumvi
How "phentolamine interacts with Activated Charcoal 520 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 520 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 520 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 520 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 520 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 520 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 520 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 520 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 520 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 520 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 520 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 520 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 520 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 520 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 520 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 520 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 520 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 520 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 520 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 520 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 520 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 520 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 520 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 520 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 520 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 520 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 520 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 520 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 520 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 520 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 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.
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 520 mg, from the product label.
Nutricost
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- Nutricost
- Street Address
- 351 E 1750 N
- City
- Vineyard
- State
- UT
- ZipCode
- 84059
- Phone Number
- (866) 438-3694
- Web Address
- www.nutricost.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Activated Charcoal 520 mg’s Ingredients
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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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