Acticarbine Not available

Indication

Used to relieve symptoms of gastrointestinal disorders including bloating, flatulence, intestinal spasms, and abdominal pain. Activated charcoal adsorbs intestinal gases; papaverine is an antispasmodic that relaxes smooth muscle of the gastrointestinal tract.

Ingredients

• Activated charcoal
• Papaverine hydrochloride

Direction

Adults: Typically 1–2 tablets 3 times daily before meals, or as directed by a physician. Swallow with water.

Side effects

• Activated charcoal: black stools
• constipation.
• Rare: nausea
• vomiting.
• Papaverine: flushing
• dizziness
• hypotension
• sweating
• headache.
• Very rare: hepatotoxicity with papaverine.

Precautions

• Activated charcoal may adsorb other oral medications — take other medicines at least 2 hours before or after Acticarbine.
• Papaverine is contraindicated in complete AV block.
• Caution in patients taking anticoagulants — papaverine may have mild anticoagulant activity.
• Not suitable as a specific antidote for poisoning without medical guidance.
• Activated charcoal may cause black stools — this is harmless.
• Keep out of reach of children.