Short List of Poisons Adsorbed by Activated Charcoal
Acetaminophen (Paracetamol)
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Hexachlorophene |
Quinidine |
| Aflatoxins |
Imipramine |
Quinie |
| Amphetamines
|
Iodine |
Radioactive Substances
|
| |
|
Risperidone |
Antidepressants
|
Ipecac |
Salicylamide |
| Antiepileptics |
Isoniazid |
Salicylates |
| Antipyrine |
Kerosene |
Secobarbital |
| Aspirin |
Lead acetate |
Selenium |
| Barbiturates
|
Malathion |
Serax |
| Benzodiazepines |
Mefenamic acid |
Silver |
Beta-blocking agents
|
Meprobame |
Sinequan |
| Cantharides |
Mercuric chloride
|
Sodium Salicylate
|
| Camphor |
Mercury |
Sominex |
Carbon dioxide
|
Methylene Blue
|
Stramonium |
| Chlordane |
Methyl Salicylate
|
Strychnine |
| Chlorine |
Miltown |
Sulfonamides |
| Chloroquine |
Morphine |
Talwin
|
| Chlorpromazine |
Mucomyst |
Tetracyclines |
| Cocaine |
Muscarin |
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
|
| Colchicine |
Narcotics |
Tin |
| Congesprin |
Neguvon |
Tofranil |
| Contac |
Nicotine |
Tree tobacco |
| Cyanides |
Nortriptyline |
Yew |
| Dalmane |
Nytol |
Valium |
| Darvon |
Opium |
Veratrine |
| DDT |
Oxazepam |
|
| Digitalis-Foxglove |
Parathion |
Many herbacides
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| Digoxin |
Penicillin |
Tetanus toxin |
| Dilantin |
Pentazocine |
Diphtheria toxin
|
| Diphenoxylates |
Pentobarbital |
E. coli endotoxin |
| Doriden |
Phenol |
|
| Doxepin |
Phenothiazines |
|
| Elaterin |
Phenylpropanolamine |
|
| Elavil |
Phosphorus |
|
| Equanil |
Placidyl
|
|
| Ergotamine |
Potassium cyanide |
|
Fluoxetine (Prozac)
|
Potassium permanganate
|
|
| Gasoline |
Primaquine |
|
| Glutethimide |
Propantheline |
|
Golden Chain
|
Propoxyphene |
|
| Hemlock |
Quinacrine |
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In total, some 4000+ chemicals, drugs, plant and microbial toxins, allergens, venoms, and wastes are effectively neutralized by activated charcoal given in sufficient quantities.
Cyanide, ethanol, ethylene glycol, iron, lithium, methanol, mineral acids and salts are poorly adsorbed - other antidotes are more effective.
Remember, in any poisoning emergency time is of the essence. Send a quick prayer for wisdom, administer charcoal, and, if available, consult a Poison Control Center or a doctor for instructions and information.
Do you have activated charcoal in your home for some unexpected poison or drug overdose emergency? You should, according to many Poison Control Centers!
