Activated Carbon Mex

Activated carbon "Mex"

Country of origin: Russia

Pharm-Group: Sorbents

Manufacturers: Nipiem (Russia)

International name: Activated carbon

Synonyms: Activated carbon, Activated carbon SKN, Carbactin, Carbo medicalis, Carbolong, Carbomix, Microsorb P, Activated carbon, Activated carbon "KM", Activated carbon MS, Activated carbon FAS-E, Activated carbon-UBF, Ultra-adsorb

Dosage forms: 10g, 15g, 30g, 50g, 5g, 100g, 150g, 200g, 5kg, 10kg, 15kg

Composition: Active substance - activated carbon.

Indications for use: Dyspepsia, diseases accompanied by processes of putrefaction and fermentation in the intestines, increased acidity and hypersecretion of gastric juice, diarrhea, acute poisoning, diseases with toxic syndrome - foodborne toxic infections, salmonellosis, dysentery, burn disease in the stage of toxemia and septicotoxemia, chronic and viral hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, chronic renal failure; bronchial asthma; atopic dermatitis, preparation for x-ray examinations.

Contraindications: Hypersensitivity, ulcerative lesions of the gastrointestinal tract, gastric bleeding, simultaneous administration of antitoxic substances, the effect of which develops after absorption.

Side effects: Dyspepsia, decreased absorption of fats, proteins, vitamins, hormones, nutrients, etc. from the gastrointestinal tract; constipation or diarrhea, black stools; with hemoperfusion through activated carbon, embolism, hemorrhage, hypocalcemia, hypoglycemia, hypothermia, and hypotension may develop.

Interaction: Reduces the absorption and effectiveness of drugs, reduces the activity of intragastric active substances.

Overdose: No data.

Special instructions: Storage in air (especially in a humid environment) reduces sorption capacity.

Literature: 1. Register of Medicines 2003.