Indications & Uses
Koal is indicated for:
Pharmacology
Activated charcoal works by binding to poisons in the gut, keeping them from being absorbed into the bloodstream. When poisoning is suspected, medical staff give it either on the scene or in a hospital emergency department. In rarer cases, it may also be used in a hemoperfusion system to filter toxins directly out of a poisoned patient's blood. It has become the preferred treatment for many types of poisoning, with older decontamination methods like ipecac-induced vomiting or stomach pumping now used only infrequently. It also interrupts the enterohepatic and enteroenteric circulation of certain drugs, toxins, and their metabolites.
Dosage Reference
Reference Information Only
Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
For diarrhoea, adults take 2-4 tablets three or four times a day. Children take half the adult dose.
For poisoning, adults take 2-4 tablets per kg of body weight. Children take 3-4 tablets per kg of body weight.
For flatulence, adults disintegrate 1-2 tablets and repeat every 2 hours.
Side Effects
Since most side effects come from post-marketing reports rather than clinical trials, it is not possible to give an exact estimate of how often they occur. When Ultracarbon is taken at the recommended dosage for diarrhoea, no adverse reactions are known to happen. Very high doses, such as those used to treat poisoning, may in individual cases cause constipation and even intestinal blockage (mechanical ileus); giving a saline laxative, for example sodium sulfate, can help prevent this. Because medicinal charcoal passes through the body unchanged, the stools will turn black after taking Ultracarbon tablets.
Cautions & Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Several poisons and drugs need different or extra measures. Medicinal charcoal does not work against poisoning by organic and inorganic salts or by solvents, for example lithium, thallium, cyanide, iron salts, methanol, ethanol and ethylene glycol. In these cases other measures are needed to remove the poison, such as gastric lavage. In many poisonings a specific antidote must be given along with medicinal charcoal, for example acetylcysteine in paracetamol poisoning. If the patient is unconscious, a doctor should give the suspension of Ultracarbon tablets in water through a gastric tube, so that the medicine does not go into the lungs (aspiration). People who are having multiple doses of Laxicarbon after poisoning should have their gastrointestinal sounds checked often, to see how well the bowel is moving. Ultracarbon should not be used for poisoning by pesticides.
Contraindications
Activated charcoal should not be taken by people with feverish diarrhoea. It should also not be given after poisoning with corrosive substances such as strong acids and alkalis. In those cases, charcoal can make tests like oesophagoscopy and gastroscopy harder to carry out and read properly.
Overdose
Activated Charcoal is well tolerated and isn't toxic, so an overdose that needs treatment is unlikely. If signs of overdose do appear, such as constipation or a blocked intestine (mechanical ileus), a saline laxative may be given to help clear Ultracarbon tablets from the body.
⚠️ In an emergency call 999 or go to the nearest hospital emergency department.
Drug Interactions
Common questions about Koal 300 mg
What is Koal 300 mg Tablet?
Koal 300 mg Tablet is a medicine that contains Activated Charcoal. It is made by Ambee Pharmaceuticals Ltd. It belongs to the Anti-diarrhoeal group of medicines.
What is Koal used for?
Koal is used for: Diarrhea.
What are the side effects of Koal?
Since most side effects come from post-marketing reports rather than clinical trials, it is not possible to give an exact estimate of how often they occur. When Ultracarbon is taken at the recommended dosage for diarrhoea, no adverse reactions are known to happen.
What happens if I take too much Koal?
Activated Charcoal is well tolerated and isn't toxic, so an overdose that needs treatment is unlikely. If signs of overdose do appear, such as constipation or a blocked intestine (mechanical ileus), a saline laxative may be given to help clear Ultracarbon tablets from the body. In an emergency call 999 or go to the nearest hospital emergency department.
Can I take other medicines with Koal?
Some medicines can interact with Activated Charcoal, for example: Lynestrenol, Olanzapine, Leflunomide. Tell your doctor or pharmacist about every medicine you take.
Do I need a prescription for Koal?
Koal is a prescription (Rx) medicine. Take it as your doctor advises.