The charcoal is then "activated" through a special process that makes lots of holes and crevices on the charcoal particles to increase surface area and available binding sites. The resulting product is a black, odorless powder. Activated charcoal is made by burning carbon-rich materials, such as wood, at very high temperatures to create charcoal. It is also used to adsorb drugs in the gut so the drugs don't enter the body. That is why it is used for water filtration. However, when gastrointestinal decontamination is performed, it is typically accomplished with a product known as "activated charcoal," mixed and taken by mouth or feeding tube in the emergency room.Īctivated charcoal is a special form of carbon that can bind other substances on its surface (a dsorption). There are also a few specific antidotes that can be of great benefit. For example, if the person's blood pressure is low, IV fluids and medications might be given to raise blood pressure. Most overdoses are treated with supportive care.
When people have to go to an emergency room because of an overdose, they are often worried about getting their stomachs "pumped." In reality, gastric lavage (stomach pumping) does not happen very often.
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