Effect of activated charcoal in reducing paracetamol absorption at a supra-therapeutic dose

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand

Volumn 93, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 1145-1149

  Wananukul, Winai ^a   Klaikleun, Supranee ^a   Sriapha, Charuwan ^a   Tongpoo, Achara ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Acetaminophen; Activated charcoal; Cross over; Decontamination; Overdose; Paracetamol; Pharmacokinetics; Randomization

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATED CARBON; PARACETAMOL; ANALGESIC AGENT; ANTIDOTE; CHARCOAL;

ABSENCE OF SIDE EFFECTS; AREA UNDER THE CURVE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSSOVER PROCEDURE; DRUG ABSORPTION; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; DRUG HALF LIFE; DRUG OVERDOSE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MAXIMUM PLASMA CONCENTRATION; NORMAL HUMAN; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SINGLE DRUG DOSE; THAILAND; TIME TO MAXIMUM PLASMA CONCENTRATION; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; BLOOD; DRUG EFFECTS; INTESTINE ABSORPTION; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; YOUNG ADULT;

ACETAMINOPHEN; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANALGESICS, NON-NARCOTIC; ANTIDOTES; AREA UNDER CURVE; CHARCOAL; CROSS-OVER STUDIES; DRUG OVERDOSE; HUMANS; INTESTINAL ABSORPTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; THAILAND; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77958093268     PISSN: 01252208     EISSN: 01252208     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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