Comparing Activated Charcoal vs Aluminum Hydroxide / Magnesium Hydroxide / Simethicone
| Activated Charcoal (charcoal) | Aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone |
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| Activated Charcoal (charcoal) | Aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone |
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Over-the-counter
Used for Gastrointestinal Decontamination, Gas. Activated Charcoal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for GERD, Gas, Indigestion, Hiatal Hernia, Laryngopharyngeal Reflux. Aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
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| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Activated Charcoal has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone has an average rating of 9.5 out of 10 from a total of 11 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Activated Charcoal side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Other charcoal brands include: Actidose with Sorbitol, Actidose-Aqua, Actidose-Aqua Advance, Active Carbon, Carbomix, Carbosorb X, Char-Flo Aqueous Base, Charcoaid, Charcoaid 2000, Charcoaid-G, Charcoal Plus DS, Charcocaps, Charcodote, Charcotabs, Charcotrace, Chem Mart Nasal Decongestant Capsule, Eucarbon, EZChar, Insta-Char, JL Bragg's Medicinal Charcoal, Optimum Charcoal View more | Alamag Plus, Aldroxicon I, Aldroxicon II, Almacone, Almacone-2, Di-Gel, Flanax Antacid Liquid, Gelusil, Maalox, Maalox Advanced Maximum Strength, Maalox Advanced Regular Strength, Mag-al Plus, Mi-Acid, Mi-Acid II, Milantex, Mintox, Mintox Maximum Strength, Mintox Plus, Mylanta, Mylanta Maximum Strength, Mylanta Maximum Strength Cherry, Rulox View more | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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1 hour |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 79 drugs are known to interact with Activated Charcoal:
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A total of 430 drugs are known to interact with Aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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