Carbon Capsule belongs to the class of medications called antidotes. It is primarily used to treat various swallowed poisons. It is also used in reducing gas, indigestion, and various skin products to open skin pores and absorb dirt.

Carbon Capsule contains Activated charcoal, which is made up of heating charcoal along with gas. It is essential for the gut to prevent the absorption of poison into the bloodstream.

Carbon Capsule may cause certain side effects like constipation, headache, nausea, black stools, and vomiting. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. Carbon Capsule is generally taken under the supervision of a healthcare professional.

Discontinue and inform your doctor if you observe any allergic reactions during the treatment. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and all the medicines you take to rule out any side effects. Also, inform your doctor if you have any serious allergic reactions, liver/kidney problems, or GI disorders before using Carbon Capsule . Do not take Carbon Capsule  if you are pregnant or breastfeeding unless the doctor advises.

Carbon Capsule contains Activated charcoal, which is useful in various poisoning cases. It helps the body's natural defence against illness and infection. It works by trapping the drugs and other chemicals. This helps the gut to prevent the absorption of poison into the bloodstream.

• Constipation
• Headache
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Black stools

Discontinue and inform your doctor if you observe any allergic reactions during the treatment. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and all the medicines you take to rule out any side effects. Also, inform your doctor if you have any skin reaction or irritation to any medicine, liver/kidney disease, slow digestion, gastrointestinal blockage, or any other conditions before using Carbon Capsule . Carbon Capsule is safe for use in pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers if taken in the suggested dose. It is advised not to take more than the recommended dose of Carbon Capsule as it can cause major adverse effects. Carbon Capsule can be given in children only if prescribed by the doctor/paediatrician. Carbon Capsule is not recommended for use in patients who developed seizures after poison ingestion. It is advised not to consume alcohol as it can decrease the effect of Carbon Capsule .

Drug-Drug Interactions: Carbon Capsule may interact with birth control pills, syrup of ipecac, antibiotics (oxytetracycline, doxycycline), antipsychotics (amitriptyline, carbamazepine), diuretics (furosemide), and many other drugs taken by oral route.

Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid or reduce intake of alcohol.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have liver/kidney disease, malabsorption syndrome, and gastrointestinal blockage.

• OXYTETRACYCLINE
• DOXYCYCLINE
• CARBAMAZEPINE
• AMITRIPTYLINE
• FUROSEMIDE

Poisoning: It is a substance that causes injury or death when a person or the individual is exposed to a chemical/chemicals that cause harm to the body. It can occur due to inhaling, swallowing, or injecting various drugs, gases, chemicals and venom.