Carbomix Granules 50g (P)
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The active ingredient of Carbomix is activated charcoal in the form of very fine granules.
Carbomix is used as an emergency treatment for acute oral poisoning or drug overdose. It works by absorbing the drugs or toxic substances so reducing their absorption into the blood or helping to eliminate them from the body. Carbomix itself is not absorbed into the blood and passes through the gut unchanged.
Carbomix is usually taken under medical supervision.
For single use only.
You should not take Carbomix if you have taken a medicine to make you sick or an oral
antidote such as methionine as they will be absorbed by Carbomix.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medication.
Carbomix is of limited use in treating poisoning by the following:
• corrosive substances (such as acids or alkalis)
• cyanide, iron salts
• some solvents such as methanol, ethanol (the alcohol in alcoholic drinks) and ethylene
glycol
The presence of Carbomix may make any immediate endoscopy that may be required,
difficult.
Carbomix may stain if spilt.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Important information about an ingredient of this medicine
Carbomix contains glycerol which may cause headache, stomach upset and diarrhoea.
The active ingredient of Carbomix is activated charcoal in the form of very fine granules.
Carbomix is used as an emergency treatment for acute oral poisoning or drug overdose. It works by absorbing the drugs or toxic substances so reducing their absorption into the blood or helping to eliminate them from the body. Carbomix itself is not absorbed into the blood and passes through the gut unchanged.
Carbomix is usually taken under medical supervision.
For single use only.
You should not take Carbomix if you have taken a medicine to make you sick or an oral
antidote such as methionine as they will be absorbed by Carbomix.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medication.
Carbomix is of limited use in treating poisoning by the following:
• corrosive substances (such as acids or alkalis)
• cyanide, iron salts
• some solvents such as methanol, ethanol (the alcohol in alcoholic drinks) and ethylene
glycol
The presence of Carbomix may make any immediate endoscopy that may be required,
difficult.
Carbomix may stain if spilt.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Important information about an ingredient of this medicine
Carbomix contains glycerol which may cause headache, stomach upset and diarrhoea.