Activated Coconut Charcoal Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Yerba Prima
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Activated Coconut Charcoal 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 Coconut Charcoal is a dietary supplement by Yerba Prima 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. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Activated Coconut Charcoal by Yerba Prima
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, derived from coconut. It works by binding to substances in your digestive tract — that's how it's used in some poisoning situations.
The capsule itself is made from plant cellulose.
Does it work?
Moderate evidence
The evidence is mixed. For poisoning — the best-studied use — activated charcoal is possibly effective.
For other uses people sometimes try it for, like hangover relief, high cholesterol, wound healing, and digestive upset, the evidence we hold isn't strong enough to rate it one way or the other.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Activated charcoal is generally well tolerated for short-term use, but side effects do happen. The most common ones are gastrointestinal: constipation (the most frequent complaint), black stools, belly pain, bloating, and gas.
These are usually temporary. Rarely, it can cause a blockage in your intestines.
Because it binds to things in your gut, it may also reduce how well other substances — including nutrients and medications — get absorbed. For pregnancy and breastfeeding, there isn't enough data to know whether it's safe.
The safety data suggests possibly safe, but it's not well studied for routine use. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice if you're pregnant, planning pregnancy, or nursing.
Meds to double-check
Major interaction found
Before you take this, check all your oral medications with the tool on this page — activated charcoal can significantly reduce how much your body absorbs of them (Major severity). Also be cautious if you take birth control pills (Moderate severity); charcoal may reduce their effectiveness.
If you drink alcohol, know that it can weaken charcoal's binding action (Moderate severity).
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 might interest you if you're looking for poisoning support under medical guidance, but it's not a routine wellness supplement. If you take any medications — especially heart drugs, seizure medicines, or birth control — you need to check with us before starting this.
The major concern is that charcoal can make your medications less effective by preventing your body from absorbing them.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Feb 26, 2020.
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 Coconut Charcoal, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Yerba Prima |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 046352006949 |
| Net contents | 60 Vegetarian Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Feb 26, 2020 |
| DSLD ID | 214777 |
| Product type | Non-nutrient/non-botanical |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Women (not pregnant or lactating), Gluten Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Activated Coconut Charcoal by Yerba Prima, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Activated Charcoal | 260 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: activated Coconut Charcoal, Plant Cellulose capsules
Tap any ingredient to jump to its full detail below.
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested use: Take 2 capsules once per day.
Storage
Store at room temperature.
Precautions
As with all dietary supplements, if you are taking medication or are under a doctor's care, consult a health professional before use.
Not for use in pregnancy.
Keep out of the reach of children.
California residents only! Proposition 65 warning: this product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Safety sealed: Do not use this product if printed band around cap or seal under cap is broken or missing.
Formulation
No preservatives. No added sugar, binders or fillers.
For acute and general detoxification Removes toxins Alleviates gas
Gluten Free Lab tested Non GMO
Why Yerba Prima Activated Coconut Charcoal? Binds toxins and gas to carry them out of your system Made from coconut shells Powerful assist to help detox the body High quality food grade
General Statements
Made in U.S.A.
Vegetable capsules
FDA Statement of Identity
Premium Dietary Supplement
FDA Disclaimer Statement
This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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Activated Coconut Charcoal by Yerba Prima label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Activated Coconut Charcoal by Yerba Prima
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size2 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Amounts shown are per serving.
Activated 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...
Activated Charcoal monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Activated Coconut Charcoal, Plant Cellulose capsules. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Activated Coconut Charcoal by Yerba Prima Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Yerba Prima Activated Coconut Charcoal carries significant interaction potential because activated charcoal adsorbs many oral medications in your digestive tract, reducing how much of them your body absorbs.
The most serious concern is with oral drugs (Major severity): charcoal can lower the levels of medications ranging from heart drugs like amiodarone and atenolol to pain relievers and seizure medicines, potentially making them less effective or requiring dose adjustments. Altogether, these interactions span 2,028 individual medications.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Moderate concerns include birth control pills — charcoal may reduce their effectiveness and raise the risk of contraceptive failure — and alcohol, which can actually weaken charcoal's ability to bind to substances in your stomach.
Because activated charcoal works by binding things in your digestive system, the timing and spacing of doses matters a lot. If you take any prescription or over-the-counter medications, run them through the checker below before you start this product.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Activated Coconut Charcoal interact with 2,027 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Activated Coconut Charcoal interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Activated Charcoal
Adalimumab-bwwdHadlima
How Adalimumab-bwwd interacts with Activated Coconut Charcoal — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated 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 Activated Charcoal + Adalimumab-bwwd interactionAdefovirHepsera
How Adefovir interacts with Activated Coconut Charcoal — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated 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 Activated Charcoal + Adefovir interactionAdenosineATP Tablets
How Adenosine interacts with Activated Coconut Charcoal — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated 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 Activated Charcoal + Adenosine interactionAfatinib DimaleateGilotrif
How Afatinib Dimaleate interacts with Activated Coconut Charcoal — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated 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 Activated Charcoal + Afatinib Dimaleate interactionAgomelatineValdoxan
How Agomelatine interacts with Activated Coconut Charcoal — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated 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 Activated Charcoal + Agomelatine interactionAlbendazoleAlbenza
How Albendazole interacts with Activated Coconut Charcoal — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated 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 Activated Charcoal + Albendazole interactionAlbuterolProAir HFA, Proventil, Ventolin (U.S.), Volmax
How Albuterol interacts with Activated Coconut Charcoal — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated 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 Activated Charcoal + Albuterol interactionAlcuroniumAlcuronium
How Alcuronium interacts with Activated Coconut Charcoal — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated 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 Activated Charcoal + Alcuronium interactionAlectinib HydrochlorideAlecensa
How Alectinib Hydrochloride interacts with Activated Coconut Charcoal — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated 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 Activated Charcoal + Alectinib Hydrochloride interactionAlemtuzumabCampath
How Alemtuzumab interacts with Activated Coconut Charcoal — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated 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 Activated Charcoal + Alemtuzumab interactionAlendronateBinosto, Fosamax
How Alendronate interacts with Activated Coconut Charcoal — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated 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 Activated Charcoal + Alendronate interactionAlendronate Sodium
How Alendronate Sodium interacts with Activated Coconut Charcoal — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated 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 Activated Charcoal + Alendronate Sodium interactionAlendronate Sodium, CholecalciferolFosamax Plus D
How Alendronate Sodium, Cholecalciferol interacts with Activated Coconut Charcoal — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated 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 Activated Charcoal + Alendronate Sodium, Cholecalciferol interactionAlfentanilAlfenta
How Alfentanil interacts with Activated Coconut Charcoal — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated 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 Activated Charcoal + Alfentanil interactionAlfuzosinUroxatral
How Alfuzosin interacts with Activated Coconut Charcoal — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated 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 Activated Charcoal + Alfuzosin interactionAlginic Acid, Aluminum HydroxideRafton
How Alginic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide interacts with Activated Coconut Charcoal — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated 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 Activated Charcoal + Alginic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide interactionAliskirenTekturna
How Aliskiren interacts with Activated Coconut Charcoal — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated 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 Activated Charcoal + Aliskiren interactionAlitretinoinPanretin
How Alitretinoin interacts with Activated Coconut Charcoal — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated 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 Activated Charcoal + Alitretinoin interactionAllopurinolCaplenal, Cosuric, Rimapurinol, Zyloprim, Zyloric
How Allopurinol interacts with Activated Coconut Charcoal — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated 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 Activated Charcoal + Allopurinol interactionAlmotriptanAlmogran, Axert
How Almotriptan interacts with Activated Coconut Charcoal — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated 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 Activated Charcoal + Almotriptan interactionAlogliptinNesina
How Alogliptin interacts with Activated Coconut Charcoal — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated 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 Activated Charcoal + Alogliptin interactionAlogliptin, MetforminKazano
How Alogliptin, Metformin interacts with Activated Coconut Charcoal — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated 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 Activated Charcoal + Alogliptin, Metformin interactionAlogliptin, PioglitazoneOseni
How Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interacts with Activated Coconut Charcoal — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated 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 Activated Charcoal + Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interactionAlosetronLotronex
How Alosetron interacts with Activated Coconut Charcoal — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated 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 Activated Charcoal + Alosetron interactionAlpelisibPiqray
How Alpelisib interacts with Activated Coconut Charcoal — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated 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 Activated Charcoal + Alpelisib interactionAlpha 1-proteinaseZemaira
How Alpha 1-proteinase interacts with Activated Coconut Charcoal — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated 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 Activated Charcoal + Alpha 1-proteinase interactionAlprazolamNiravam, Xanax
How Alprazolam interacts with Activated Coconut Charcoal — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated 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 Activated Charcoal + Alprazolam interactionAlteplase, TpaActilyse, Activase
How Alteplase, Tpa interacts with Activated Coconut Charcoal — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated 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 Activated Charcoal + Alteplase, Tpa interactionAltretamineHexalen
How Altretamine interacts with Activated Coconut Charcoal — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated 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 Activated Charcoal + Altretamine interactionAluminum ChlorideAluminum Chloride, Anhydrol Forte, Driclor, Drysol
How Aluminum Chloride interacts with Activated Coconut Charcoal — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Activated 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 Activated Charcoal + Aluminum Chloride interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Activated Coconut Charcoal 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
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 Coconut Charcoal, from the product label.
Yerba Prima
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- Yerba Prima, Inc.
- Street Address
- 740 Jefferson Ave.
- City
- Ashland
- State
- OR
- ZipCode
- 97520
- Web Address
- www.yerbaprima.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Activated Coconut Charcoal’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Activated Coconut Charcoal'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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