Activated carbon, also called activated charcoal, is a form of carbon commonly used to filter contaminants from water and air, among many other uses. It...

generally safe. Activated charcoal works by adsorbing the toxin. While charcoal has been used since ancient times for poisonings, activated charcoal has been...

Activated charcoal cleanses, also known as charcoal detoxes, are a pseudoscientific use of a proven medical intervention. Activated charcoal is available...

needed] Activated charcoal is similar to common charcoal but is manufactured especially for medical use. To produce activated charcoal, common charcoal is...

Filters may be made from plastic cellulose acetate fiber, paper or activated charcoal (either as a cavity filter or embedded into the plastic cellulose...

other treatment options are generally favoured over activated charcoal. The use of activated charcoal is considered dangerous in patients with tenuous airways...

Charcoal is used in food to colour it black and for its supposed health benefits. Activated charcoal, typically made from bamboo or coconut shell, is used...

other treatment options are generally favoured over activated charcoal. The use of activated charcoal is considered dangerous in patients with tenuous airways...

1200 °C. It is an especially porous charcoal, making it useful in the manufacture of activated carbon. Bamboo charcoal has a long history of use in China...

Rumack-Matthew nomogram to determine level of concern. Treatment may include activated charcoal if the person seeks medical help soon after the overdose. Attempting...

techniques. Techniques include heat (including boiling), filtration, activated charcoal adsorption, chemical disinfection (e.g. chlorination, iodine, ozonation...

blood pressure. While there is no antidote, activated charcoal may be useful. Multiple doses of charcoal may be required. Hemodialysis may occasionally...

occur with higher doses. Activated charcoal Despite being an ancient treatment for various digestive complaints, activated charcoal did not produce reduction...

other models may run for years unmaintained. Some humidifiers have an activated charcoal filter to reduce contaminants. Humidity with mineral deposits build...

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packaging and a lower number of pills per package. Treatment may include activated charcoal, intravenous sodium bicarbonate with dextrose and potassium chloride...

total body poison concentrations than the adsorption effect of oral activated charcoal (which is effective through the entire gastrointestinal tract and...

A charcoal biscuit is a biscuit based on a powdered willow charcoal or activated carbon mixed with ordinary flour, and made into dough with butter, sugar...

absorption. Lavage is contra-indicated in cases of hydrocarbon ingestion. Activated charcoal is sometimes administered as it has been shown to be successful with...

filtering column of activated charcoal. The water and formamide molecules, being small molecules, will pass through the charcoal and into the waste flask;...

decontamination to decrease absorption. Gastric decontamination can involve activated charcoal, gastric lavage, whole bowel irrigation, or nasogastric aspiration...

levels are only useful more than six hours following the last dose. Activated charcoal may be used if it can be given within two hours of the person taking...

ingestion. Medical treatment of poisoning may include the use of activated charcoal to decrease gastrointestinal absorption of the toxic principle along...

modifications/supplements have been researched, including: Activated charcoal (In this study it was found that activated charcoal at a dose of 0.52g four times a day did...

warm, and making sure breathing is sufficient. Gastric lavage and activated charcoal have not been found to be useful. Repeated assessments may be required...

Ingested poisons are frequently treated by the oral administration of activated charcoal, which adsorbs the poison and flushes it from the digestive tract...

serotonergic agents may benefit from gastrointestinal decontamination with activated charcoal if it can be administered within an hour of overdose. The intensity...

Barlow, Jared C; Watson, William A (May 1989). "Large surface area activated charcoal and the inhibition of aspirin absorption". Annals of Emergency Medicine...

used in industrial applications such as heterogeneous catalysts, activated charcoal, capturing and using waste heat to provide cold water for air conditioning...

the assessment when there is concern of an overdose. In overdose activated charcoal is often recommended. People should not be forced to vomit. In those...