Liquid coal
Liquid coal: instructions for use and reviews
- 1. Release form and composition
- 2. Pharmacological properties
- 3. Indications for use
- 4. Contraindications
- 5. Method of application and dosage
- 6. Side effects
- 7. Overdose
- 8. Special instructions
- 9. Application during pregnancy and lactation
- 10. Use in childhood
- 11. Drug interactions
- 12. Analogs
- 13. Terms and conditions of storage
- 14. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 15. Reviews of coal
- 16. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Zhidkij ugol
Active ingredient: pectin (pectin), inulin (inulin), taurine (taurine), succinic acid (succinic acid)
Manufacturer: Vneshtorg Pharma LLC (Russia)
Description and photo update: 2018-27-11
Prices in pharmacies: from 168 rubles.
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Liquid coal is a biologically active food additive (BAA), an additional source of taurine, pectin, inulin and succinic acid, which has a sorbing effect.
Release form and composition
The product is produced in the form of a powder for the preparation of a solution for oral administration: light beige, with an apple aroma; prepared solution - slightly cloudy, gel consistency, beige, with apple flavor (7 g in a sachet, 10 sachets in a cardboard box and instructions for using Liquid Charcoal).
1 sachet contains:
- active ingredients: pectin - 1000 mg, taurine - 200 mg, inulin - 200 mg, succinic acid - 50 mg;
- additional components: dextrose monohydrate, natural apple flavor, anti-caking agent - amorphous silicon dioxide.
Indicators (powder in 1 sachet): nutritional value (carbohydrates) - 5.5 g, energy value - 22 kcal / 94 kJ.
The use of three sachets per day ensures the intake of active substances into the body in the following doses (% of the adequate level of consumption):
- taurine: 600 mg - 150% *;
- inulin: 600 mg - 24%;
- pectin: 3000 mg - 150% *;
- succinic acid: 150 mg - 75%.
* Does not exceed the upper permissible level of consumption.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
Liquid coal is a complex containing natural apple pectin, taurine amino acid, inulin prebiotic and succinic acid. The powder, enclosed in 1 sachet, is dissolved in water before administration to obtain a solution having the consistency of a gel and gently enveloping the walls of the stomach and intestines, which completely eliminates the possible risk of mechanical injury. Due to the liquid form, the product, entering the stomach, immediately manifests its effect, unlike capsules and tablets, which must first dissolve in the contents of the stomach. The dietary supplement also helps to reduce dehydration that occurs during intoxication.
After dissolving in water, apple pectin forms a gel that can be figuratively represented as a sponge consisting of molecules. A pectin sponge, moving through the gastrointestinal tract, absorbs toxins, allergens, decay products of drugs and other xenobiotics (chemicals foreign to the body), as well as histamine, bile acids, bilirubin and other toxic metabolic products, thereby preventing their absorption into the blood … Since pectin hardly breaks down in the stomach and is not absorbed in the intestines, the products captured by the pectin sponge are eliminated from the body.
Also, thanks to the properties of this natural compound, heavy metals (copper, lead, mercury and others) are removed and their harmful effects on the body are prevented. As a result of the combination of carboxyl groups contained in pectin molecules with ions of heavy metals and radionuclides, complex insoluble salts are formed, which are not absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract and are eliminated from the body without harming it. For this reason, products containing pectin are recommended for people who work with heavy metals.
Substances that are often harmful to the body also have a negative effect on the microflora of the gastrointestinal tract. Inulin, a natural compound included in the complex together with the sorbent pectin, in this case helps to restore normal intestinal microflora and activates the course of reparative processes in the mucous membrane of the digestive tract. Stimulating the gastrointestinal tract peristalsis and accelerating the advancement of the food bolus in its upper sections, inulin promotes the speedy elimination of harmful substances, and after its breakdown in the lower intestine, it acts as a nutrient substrate for bifidobacteria and lactobacilli. This compound, demonstrating selective action, activates the development of beneficial microflora, but does not stimulate the growth of pathogenic microorganisms. Inulin also has a mild laxative effect.
Taurine and succinic acid are easily absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract and help to improve energy production in cells. Succinic acid also enhances liver detoxification function.
Indications for use
Sorbent Liquid coal is recommended for use as a dietary supplement for food, an additional source of pectin, taurine, succinic acid and inulin against the background of the following conditions / lesions:
- dysbiosis;
- allergic reactions (including to food);
- detoxification period: after taking medications, including antibiotics; after the development of acute intestinal infections (as part of combination therapy);
- chronic intoxication of various origins (prevention / treatment): when living near industrial zones, not far from highways, thermal power plants, as well as in other environmentally unfavorable conditions; from persons employed in hazardous work, on railway transport, from drivers.
Contraindications
- pregnancy and lactation;
- individual intolerance to any of the components of dietary supplements.
Liquid coal, instructions for use: method and dosage
Sorbent Liquid coal is taken orally.
Before taking the powder, contained in 1 sachet, should be diluted in 75-100 ml (about ½ cup) of boiled water at room temperature, pouring it into the water in a thin stream and continuously intensively stirring until it is completely dissolved. Adults are recommended to take dietary supplements 2-3 times a day, the course can be 1-2 weeks.
Side effects
Data not specified.
Overdose
Data not specified.
special instructions
Liquid charcoal is not a drug, so you need to consult your doctor before taking it.
The dietary supplement reduces the absorption of both harmful and useful substances, as a result of which it should be taken separately from food or medications (the interval between prims should be at least 1 hour).
Application during pregnancy and lactation
Pregnancy and lactation are contraindications for taking Liquid Charcoal.
Pediatric use
Children from 3 years of age are recommended to use Liquid Charcoal for children.
Drug interactions
No data.
Analogs
Analogs of Liquid coal are: Polysorb Plus, Liquid coal for children, Pecto, Whitesorb, Enterosgel, White coal, Polysorb MP, Activated carbon, Pektofit-Gastrolact, LaxoPectin.
Terms and conditions of storage
Store in a dry place out of the reach of children, at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C.
Shelf life is 2 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about Liquid Coal
According to numerous reviews, Liquid Charcoal is an effective sorbent for detoxification, allergic reactions, dysbiosis and irritable bowel syndrome. The drug, according to patients, having a quick action, removes toxins well, relieves flatulence, painful sensations, constipation / diarrhea, and helps to restore the natural intestinal microflora. Many patients also like the natural composition of the product and its pleasant taste.
The disadvantages of the product are that it increases acidity and sometimes leads to increased appetite. Some patients complain about the inability to completely dissolve the powder in water at room temperature, so they advise using warm water for this purpose. Discontent is also expressed that the packaging of the product is not enough to carry out even the minimum recommended course. There are reviews that indicate a discrepancy between the information in the instructions and on the packaging of Liquid Coal and advise manufacturers to be more careful about the information they provide. There are no complaints about the development of undesirable reactions.
The price of liquid coal in pharmacies
The price of Liquid Coal can be approximately 240–270 rubles per pack containing 10 sachets of 7 g each.
Liquid coal: prices in online pharmacies
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Drug name Price Pharmacy |
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Liquid coal Complex with pectin for children powder for preparation of oral solution 5 g 10 pcs. 168 RUB Buy |
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Liquid charcoal complex with pectin for children powder sachet 5g 10 pcs. 223 r Buy |
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Liquid charcoal powder for preparation of oral solution for adults 5 g 10 pcs. 268 r Buy |
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Liquid charcoal complex with pectin powder sachet 5 g 10 pcs. 287 r Buy |
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Liquid charcoal gel for oral administration with pectin stick 10ml 9 pcs. 296 r Buy |
Anna Kozlova Medical journalist About the author
Education: Rostov State Medical University, specialty "General Medicine".
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
