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2. Activated charcoal (medication) - Wikipedia

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   Activated charcoal, also known as activated carbon, is a medication used to treat poisonings that occurred by mouth. [1] To be effective it must be used within a short time of the poisoning occurring, typically an hour. [1] [2] It does not work for poisonings by cyanide, corrosive agents, iron, lithium, alcohols, or malathion. [2]

3. T-2 mycotoxin - Wikipedia

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   Exposure of the mycotoxin is typically followed by standardized treatment for toxic compounds in order to reduce the effect of the toxin. This includes using activated charcoal, which has a high binding capacity of 0.48 mg of T-2 mycotoxin to 1 mg of charcoal. [21] For dermal contact, soap and water is used to reduce the dermal effects. [21]

4. Trichothecene - Wikipedia

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   Activated charcoal solutions are frequently administered to ingestion cases as an adsorbent. [69] Here, the charcoal acts as a porous substance for the toxin to bind, preventing its absorption through the gastrointestinal tract and increasing its removal from the body through bowel excretion.

5. Activated charcoal benefits explained: Does it actually ... - AOL

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   In consult with local poison control center toxicologists, we consider activated charcoal for the treatment of the following toxic ingestions. (Bear in mind, toxicologist recommendations can vary ...

6. Activated carbon - Wikipedia

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   Activated carbon. Activated carbon, also called activated charcoal, is a form of carbon commonly used to filter contaminants from water and air, among many other uses. It is processed (activated) to have small, low-volume pores that greatly increase the surface area [1] [2] available for adsorption or chemical reactions [3] that can be thought of as a microscopic "sponge" structure (adsorption ...

7. Is This Toxic Mold? How To Know If It's In Your House—And Why ...

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   The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Environmental Protection Agency acknowledge that mold in a home can cause respiratory health problems, but say that more research is ...