Study on utilization of gel activated charcoal in the management of acute poisoning.
- Author:
Dung Tien Nguyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
acute toxication
- MeSH:
Poisoning;
therapy
- From:Journal of Medical Research
2002;19(3):45-51
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The combinations of gel activated charcoal and sorbitol in rational proportion (product name: Antipois- Bachmai) were given for 91 patients with ingestion-induced poisoning as protocol of Bachmai Poison Control Center. 76 cases (83.5%) were admitted before 6 hours and 85 cases (93.4%) before 12 hours. 66 patients (72.5%) were given 1 dose, 93.4% were given less than 3 doses, and in 2 patients (2.2%), 6 doses have been used. Antipois-Bachmai was used conveniently. Deposit was not observed in gastric sonde, so this drug prevented from obstruction due to charcoal. Almost patients had charcoal loose stool within first 12 hours.
