What is Charcoal (activated) used for?

Charcoal (activated) is indicated for: poisoning (adsorbent), Toxicosis, Toxicosis (adsorbent).

Which species have cited Charcoal (activated) dosing data?

Charcoal (activated) dosing in the ExoticRx formulary covers 2 species: Dwarf Hamster, Pet Rat.

Is Charcoal (activated) a controlled substance?

Charcoal (activated) is not federally scheduled in the US. Controlled-drug status differs by country — verify your local rules.

Charcoal (activated)

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Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Charcoal (activated) is dosed at 1 g/kg PO not stated in source in pet rats, per Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Hamster, Ratte, Maus und Rennmaus, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2014. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.799 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents). Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Drug Class

Uncategorized

Routes

Indications

poisoning (adsorbent)ToxicosisToxicosis (adsorbent)

Species with Charcoal (activated) dosing data (2 dose rules)

Dwarf Hamster Pet Rat

Species references:All Dwarf Hamster drugs All Pet Rat drugs

Evidence levels across 2 dose rules

Moderate×2

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

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· 47. Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Hamster, Ratte, Maus und Rennmaus, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2014. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.799 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents).
· Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Hamster, Ratte, Maus und Rennmaus, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2014. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.799 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents).

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