Laxicarbon 500, 1 Strip

✔️ Side Effects: Laxicarbon 500

Precise frequency of adverse effects cannot be determined due to post-marketing reporting. When used at recommended doses for diarrhoea, no significant adverse effects are known.

After very high doses, particularly in poisoning cases, the following may occur:

Constipation

Intestinal obstruction (mechanical ileus)

These effects can be prevented by administering saline laxatives (e.g., sodium sulfate).
Since activated charcoal is excreted unchanged, black discoloration of stools is a common and harmless finding.

✔️ Dosage & Administration | Laxicarbon 500

Diarrhoea

Adults: 2–4 tablets, three to four times daily

Children: Half of the adult dose

Poisoning

Adults: 2–4 tablets per kg body weight

Children: 3–4 tablets per kg body weight

Flatulence

Adults: Dissolve 1–2 tablets; may be repeated every 2 hours if required

✔️ Interaction

Laxicarbon (Ultracarbon) should not be taken simultaneously with other medications, as it may adsorb them and reduce their therapeutic effectiveness.

✔️ Contraindications

Febrile diarrhoea

Poisoning caused by corrosive substances such as strong acids or alkalis, as charcoal may interfere with essential diagnostic procedures (e.g., endoscopy)

✔️ Pregnancy & Lactation

No adequate clinical data are available regarding use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Use only if clearly needed and under medical supervision.

✔️ Precautions & Warnings

Activated charcoal is ineffective against certain toxins, including organic/inorganic salts and solvents (e.g., lithium, iron salts, cyanide, methanol, ethanol, ethylene glycol). Alternative elimination methods such as gastric lavage, may be required.

In many poisonings, specific antidotes must be administered alongside charcoal (e.g., acetylcysteine for paracetamol overdose).

In unconscious patients, administration should be performed via gastric tube by a physician to prevent aspiration.

During repeated-dose therapy, intestinal motility should be monitored regularly.

Not recommended for poisoning caused by pesticides.

✔️ Storage:

Store below 30°C in a dry place.