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Activated Charcoal

Charcoal preparations

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OTC

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Therapeutic class
Charcoal preparations
Habit forming
No
Availability
Over-the-counter (OTC)

Brand names

ActidoseCharcoCapsInsta-Char

Available as

30000 MG · Powder104 MG/ML · Oral Suspension520 MG · Oral Capsule260 MG · Oral Capsule280 MG · Oral Capsule0.3 MG/MG125 MG/ML · Oral Suspension200 MG/ML · Oral Suspension250 MG · Oral Tablet208 MG/ML · Oral Suspension200 MG · Oral Capsule350 MG · Oral Tablet175 MG · Oral Tablet

FDA label sections are from openFDA and may not reflect the most recent labeling — confirm against the current DailyMed label.

Uses
​USES: ​Temporarly relieves simple nervous tension.**
How to use / dosing
DIECTIONS: Adults & children above 12 years: 10 drops orally 3 times daily, or as directed by a health care professional.

Safety advice

Conservative summary derived from FDA labeling — defaults to “consult your doctor” unless the label is explicit. Not a substitute for your clinician’s advice.

PregnancyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
BreastfeedingConsult your doctor
…IF PRAGNANT OR BREAST-FEEDING, ask a health care professional before use.…
Breastfeeding details — LactMed (NLM) →
AlcoholNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
DrivingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
KidneyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
LiverNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
Warnings & precautions
WARNINGS: Consult a physician for use in chlidren under 12 years of age. IF PRAGNANT OR BREAST-FEEDING, ask a health care professional before use. KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. In case of overdose (or accidential ingestion) get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Do not use if TAMPER EVIDENT seal is broken or missing.
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)

18 marketed products on record (RxNorm)

Authoritative sources

Reference only — not clinical advice. Verify against current FDA labeling and consult a licensed provider. About half of pediatric drug use is off-label and is not reflected in FDA labels; absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children.