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How long can activated charcoal be taken?
Charcoal should not be given for more than three or four days for treatment of diarrhea. Continuing for longer periods may interfere with normal nutrition.
Does activated charcoal have medicinal qualities?
Yes. I do know that charcoal absorbs poisons in the GI track, just as it absorbs odors in the air, and biowaste in a fish tank. However, it is (apparently) an extremely unpleasent experience involving severe cramps, dry heaving, etc etc.... in other words, it's just the lesser of two evils (the other evil being death from the poison). Marines, as part of their training, make charcoal (in a fire) and injest it. I saw this in a video. Charcoal may be useful when taken in much lower doses, for less serious situations... I wouldn't know.
What precaution should be taken on board a vessel during a lightning storm?
Unplug all electrical equipment
What is the role of activated charcoal in avoiding contamination?
Activated carbon is often used in water purification. It reduces VOC's (volatile organic chemicals). Solid carbon blocks reduce even more percentages than granular or powered activated charcoal. It also gets rid of bad taste in water i.e. chlorine or iodine. It is used as an ancillary to chemical treatments of the water with bad tasting chemicals as well as highly reduces the presence of those chemicals such as chlorine or iodine. These chemicals kill the viruses and most bacteria and protozoa that can lead to water borne diseases.
What precaution should be taken in carrying out a lung biopsy?
lung biopsies should not be performed on patients who have problems with blood clotting because of low platelet counts.
What side effects does activated charcoal have?
Charcoal may cause constipation when taken for a drug overdose or accidental poisoning. A laxative should be taken after the crisis is over. Activated charcoal may cause the stool to turn black. This side effect is to be expected.
Is activated charcoal the one used for bbq?
no. its taken to clear your system of toxin
When opening an infants airway what special precaution should be taken?
Not to tilt the head back too far on the child
How is activated charcoal and syrup of ipecac taken together to treat poisoning?
Ipecac must be used first. Activated charcoal should not be taken until 30 minutes after taking syrup of ipecac, or until the vomiting caused by ipecac stops.
Can you use activated charcoal and ipecac at the same time?
Charcoal should not be given together with syrup of ipecac. The charcoal will adsorb the ipecac. Charcoal should be taken 30 minutes after ipecac or after the vomiting from ipecac stops.
How long can activated charcoal be taken?
Charcoal should not be given for more than three or four days for treatment of diarrhea. Continuing for longer periods may interfere with normal nutrition.
How should activated charcoal be used when taking medications?
Charcoal may interfere with the absorption of medications and nutrients such as vitamins or minerals. For uses other than for treatment of poisoning, charcoal should be taken two hours after other medications.
What is the Precautions to be taken by a paying banker?
precaution to be taken by a banker
What can charcoal be used for?
Activated Charcoal can be used in a filter to purify the water (It will filter fine stuff like most medications out too). It does however appear to have a major drawback in that once it is saturated and can hold no more, it has been know to release its toxic load and contaminate the tank. Care must be taken when using it and it MUST be replaced very regularly to avoid the posibility of the problem described occuring.
A word that means care taken in advance?
precaution
Precautions taken to avoid water pollution in the locality?
what are the precaution taken to avoid water pollution
What precaution should be taken at japan tsunami 2011?
There are not any precautions that can be taken against a tsunami.
