| Kol | Kol-L | |
| Suggested Indication | Activated Charcoal Susp. & Bolus 500 ml. & 8 gm.
Diarrhoea. Indigestion Acidosis |
Activated Charcoal & Osmotic Laxative Susp. 500 ml
Poisoning, Impaction Bloat & tympany |
| Recommended usage
Cow, buflalo & horse Calf pig, sheep & goat Dog & cat |
0.5 – 1 mI/kg. b.wt or one Kol bolus for 25-50 kg. body wt.
(250 ml or 10 boh as one dose). 1- 2 ml/kg. body wt or one bolus for 15-25 kg. body wt. 2- 3 mI/kg. body wt. or one bolus for 10*15 kg. body wt. |
1-2 mI/kg. b.wt.
(500 ml. as one dose) 2 mI/kg. b.wt 3-4 mI/kg. b.wt. |
Activated Charcoal
Pharmacology and Mechanism of Action
Adsorbent. It will bind to other drugs and prevent their absorption from the intestine. It may reduce the absorption of a poison by as much as 75%.
Indications and Clinical Uses
Used primarily to adsorb drugs and toxins in intestine to prevent their absorption. Ordinarily, a single dose is administered, but multiple doses will increase clearance of drugs that may undergo enterohepatic circulation.
Contraindications and Precautions
Used primarily as treatment for intoxication. Drug Interactions Charcoal will adsorb most other drugs administered orally to prevent their absorption.
Instructions for Use
Activated charcoal is effective to treat intoxication if administered up to 4 hours after exposure, but after 4 hours, benefits decrease. Charcoal is available in a variety of forms and usually is used as a treatment for
poisoning.
Repeat dose after 12 hours.
Poisoning 3-4 times of suggested usage & repeat after 4-6 hours 1or 24 hours or as directed by the Veterinarian.
