Management of acute poisoning with activated charcoal.

摘要: Activated charcoal has been shown to be an effective complexing agent for many drugs. The quantitative in vivo evidence accumulated thus far indicates that this can a very valuable adjunct the initial phases of treating acute ingestions not only emergency room but also as first aid measure home. It is well tolerated extremely high single doses, and there no known contraindication its use treatment drug ingestion. immediately upon ingestion given safely by nonprofessionals; hence, inclusion household first-aid supplies warranted. In room, activated administered lavage tube unconscious patient large repeated doses continued throughout phase clinical illness. effectiveness enhanced emesis induced apomorphine before or after administration. Since effectively adsorbs ipecac, syrup ipecac should charcoal. Although it uniformly efficacious all drugs, appears generally useful gastrointestinal decontamination.