Activated Charcoal :.
Trade name: Eucarbon
Action:
adsorbents
Pregnancy: (Category C)
Uses: used as adsorbent in cases of organophosphourous
poisoning
Dose
: the first dose of 100 g is given with a laxative (E.g. magnesium
sulphate), followed by activated charcoal 50 g
every 4 hours (or more frequently if tolerated) until
the charcoal is seen in the stool.
Nursing
considerations:
§ Explain the procedure to patient because it always given via NGT
especially if the patient is conscious and you want to insert NGT
§ Wear gloves when dealing with this drug because the powder form
discolor every thing to black color when touching it
