Activity #3- RRL and RRS
Related Review of Literature
Petre Alina (2017) ^1 Ed. Investigates the good benefits of Activated Charcoal.
Activated Charcoal was once considered the universal antidote. Nowadays, it continues to be
promoted as a potent natural treatment and it has a variety of proposed benefits, ranging from
lowering cholesterol to whitening teeth and curing hangover. The charcoal is activated by
processing it at very high temperatures. The high temperatures changes its internal structure,
reducing the size of its pores and increasing its surface area. This is results in a charcoal that is
more porous than a regular charcoal. Charcoal shouldn’t be confused with charcoal briquettes
that are used to light your barbecue. while both can be made from the same base materials,
charcoal briquettes have not been activated at high temperatures.
Davis Patrick (2018) ^2 Ed. Investigates the side effects of activated charcoal. Activated
Charcoal is safe for most adults when used short-term. Side effects of activated charcoal include
constipations and black stools. More serious, but rare side effects are a slowing or blockage of
intestinal tract, regurgitation into the lungs and dehydration. When activated charcoal is used as
an emergency antidote for poison, there’s a risk that it can travel into the lungs, rather than the
stomach. This is especially true if the person receiving it vomits or is drowsy or semi-conscious.
Because of this risk, activated charcoal should only be given to individuals who are fully
conscious. Activated charcoal is generally considered safe, but it may cause unpleasant
symptoms or side effects in some people if they also interfere with some medications.
Micromedex IBM (2020) ^3 Eds. Conducted a study of Oral route and Proper dose uses
of Activated Charcoal. To prevent activated charcoal powder from scattering, be careful when
opening and adding water to the powder container. It is very important that you shake the liquid
form of this medicine well before taking it, because some might have settled in the bottom. Be
sure to drink all the liquid. Then rinse the container with a small amount of water, shake the
container and drink this mixture to get the full dose of activated charcoal. For Oral dosage form 1
powder. Adults and teenagers, dose is usually 25 to 100 grams mixed with water. And children 1
to 12 years of age – dose is usually 25 to 50 grams mixed with water of those may be based on
body weight. It may be 0.5 grams to 1 grams per kilogram (kg) (0.23 to 0.45 gram per pound) of
body weight mixed with water.
Huizen Jennifer (2020) ^4 Ed. Conducted a study of Using activated charcoal. Activated
charcoal is a fine odorless, black powder often used in emergency rooms to treat overdoses. It’s
toxin absorbing properties have a wide range of medicinal and cosmetic uses, though non are
scientifically proven. Authorities have only approved activated charcoal for the emergency
treatment of overdoses or poisonings. But due to its powerful toxin clearing properties, some
advocates have proposed activated charcoal as a treatment for an ever-growing list of conditions.
A few uses of activated charcoal with some evidence include the following: Kidney health,
Intestinal gas, Water filtration, Diarrhea, Teeth Whitening and any other uses.
Caporuscio Jessica (2019) ^5 Ed. Investigates the detoxification of activated charcoal.
Using activated charcoal to detoxify the body has become a trend. People may consume
activated charcoal after overindulging with food or alcohol in an effect to remove toxins from the
body. However, activated charcoal is only effective against certain toxins in certain
circumstances. Doctors sometimes use charcoal if people have ingested certain poisons. The gut
from absorbing it. Activated charcoal can only bind to certain substances. For this reason, it can
only help prevents the effects of specific poisons. Other uses for activated charcoal include:
Protecting against harmful organic vapors in workplace, removing heavy metals form drinking
water. Some over the counter activated charcoal products claim to support general detoxification
of the body. However, no scientific evidence currently supports these claims.
REFERNCES
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/activated-charcoal
https://www.rxlist.com/activated.charcoal/supplemets.htm
https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugssuplements/charcoal-activate/oral/route
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322609
https://www/medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327074
