Carbo Medicinalis VP – indications and contraindications

Carbo Medicinalis (medicinal charcoal) is a drug used in gastroenterology and family medicine to treat diarrhea, indigestion and constipation. The drug affects the digestive tract and metabolism, has adsorbing and constipating properties. Carbo Medicinalis (medicinal charcoal) is available in tablet form and is available without a prescription.

Indications for the use of Carbo Medicinalis (medicinal charcoal)

1. indigestion and flatulence: adults and children after 12 years of age 900-1200 mg several times a day until symptoms disappear;
2. diarrhea: adults and children after the age of 12, about 4 g in water suspension at a time; the dose may be repeated every few hours;
3. poisoning with drugs and chemicals:
4. adults and children after 1 year of age 12,5 g once, if necessary, the dose can be repeated several times a day;
5. infants: 1 g / kg bw at one time; the dose can be repeated every 4-6 hours.

1. adults and children after 1 year of age 12,5 g once, if necessary, the dose can be repeated several times a day;
2. infants: 1 g / kg bw at one time; the dose can be repeated every 4-6 hours.

Carbo Medicinalis (medicinal charcoal) and contraindications and warnings

1. If the symptoms of diarrhea do not improve within 2 days, or if there is additional blood in the stool or symptoms are accompanied by fever, a doctor should be consulted.
2. Special care should be taken and treatment should be carried out under medical supervision in the case of poisoning caused by drugs that depress the functions of the central nervous system, drugs that may cause seizures or drugs that affect intestinal peristalsis.
3. Medicinal charcoal may reduce the effect of other medications used.
4. Carbo Medicinalis (medicinal charcoal) is ineffective in the treatment of poisoning caused by: boric acid, ferrous sulphate, metal compounds, DDT, cyanides, lithium, ethanol, methanol, ethylene glycol, refined petroleum products, and mineral acids and bases.
5. Laxatives should be used with caution and in exceptional circumstances during treatment with activated charcoal, as severe and prolonged diarrhea may lead to fluid and electrolyte imbalance.
6. One tablet contains approximately 280 mg of sucrose, which should be taken into account when treating patients with diabetes.
7. Patients with an intolerance to some sugars should consult a physician before using the preparation.
8. Before using the preparation in pregnant women or during breastfeeding, a doctor should be consulted.

1. The preparation has strong adsorbing properties (binds other substances).
2. Oral medicated charcoal inhibits the absorption of other drugs to varying degrees; therefore, other medications used should be taken at least 2 hours before or after taking medicinal charcoal.
3. Do not take the preparation with meals because food reduces its effect.

1. The following may occur: vomiting (especially in children), constipation.
2. During vomiting after administration of medicinal charcoal, aspiration to the lungs (entering the substance into the lungs) may occur. Charcoal turns the stool black.