Overview

This work highlights the great effectiveness of activated charcoal in treating drug overdoses and poisonings in both humans and animals. It brings together information from significant studies of the use of activated charcoal for medical purposes, describing all available charcoal products and their characteristics. The ability of activated charcoal to reduce the systemic absorption of an array of drugs, chemicals and biochemical substances, including analgesics, antipyretics, sedatives, alkaloids, snake venoms and bacterial and fungal toxins, is detailed.

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Author:   David O. Cooney
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 3.40cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   1.280kg
ISBN:  

9780824793005

ISBN 10:   0824793005
Pages:   608
Publication Date:   20 January 1995
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Historical Background of Activated Charcoal Fundamentals of Activated Charcoal and the Adsorption Process Properties of Antidotal Charcoal The Nature of Drug Absorption, Distribution, and Elimination Basic Details of Pharmacokinetic Modeling Methods for Treating Poisoning and Drug Overdose The Design of Clinical Studies and Data Treatment Some Basic Aspects of Antidotal Charcoal The Classic Studies of Andersen Effects of Activated Charcoal on Major Classes of Drugs and Chemicals Effect of Charcoal on Other Classes of Drugs Effect of Administration Time, Food, and Gastric pH Effect of Multiple Doses of Charcoal Ipecac, Cathartics, and Charcoal: Interactions and Comparative Efficacies The Development of Palatable Formulations Hazards Associated with Antidotal Charcoal Use Effect of Charcoal on Various Inorganic Substances Effect of Charcoal on Endogenous Biochemicals Use of Charcoal to Treat Poisoning in Animals Reports from the Soviet Union Resins and Clays as Sorbents Other Medicinal Uses of Charcoal in Humans Other Biochemical and Biological Uses of Charcoal Summary

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""This book is the standard printed work for information on the medicinal uses of activated charcoalan extraordinary book. ""-The Annals of Pharmacotherapy ""Well written and amply documentedthis will be a major reference in the field. Highly recommended. ""-Journal of Controlled Release

This book is the standard printed work for information on the medicinal uses of activated charcoalan extraordinary book. -The Annals of Pharmacotherapy Well written and amply documentedthis will be a major reference in the field. Highly recommended. -Journal of Controlled Release

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