Felis ISSN 2398-2950
Charcoal activated
Contributor(s): Lauren Trepanier
Introduction
Name
Class of drug
Uses
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Indications
- Toxic oral ingestions.
- Effective in cases of intoxication with organophosphates Organophosphorus poisoning , carbamates Carbamate poisoning , chlorinated hydrocarbons, strychnine Strychnine toxicity , ethylene glycol Ethylene glycol poisoning , inorganic and organic arsenical and mercurial compounds, and polycyclic organic compounds (most pesticides).
- Also useful in minimizing the effects of dermal toxicants which may be ingested following grooming.
Administration
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Precautions
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Interactions
with other drugs
- Will reduce the absorption, and therefore efficacy, of orally administered drugs such as N-acetylcysteine and syrup of ipecac.
Further Reading
Publications
Other sources of information
- Based onSmall Animal Formulary.Tennant Bryn (1999) 3rd edn. Cheltenham: BSAVA.