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 ACTIVATED CHARCOAL BRAND NAME:- Charcoal, Activated charcoal ACTIVATED CHARCOAL  has pores that can trap chemicals. It is typically  taken by mouth as a treatment for swallowed POISONs.  CHARCOAL are made from peat,coal,wood, coconut cell or petroleum . ACTIVATED CHARCOAL is made by heating charcoal in presence of a gas . This process cause the charcoal to develop lots of internal spaces or pores. These pore help ACTIVATED CHARCOAL to trap chemicals. USED:- Poison,it is also used for high cholesterol , hangover and upset stomach . BUT THERE IN NOT STRONG SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT MOST OF THE USEs. WHEN APPLIED To the SKIN is LIKELY SAFE FOR MOST ADULT APPLIED TO WOUNDS. SIDE EFFECTS:-ACTIVATED CHARCOAL is  likely safe when used short term. Taking ACTIVATED CHARCOAL in long trem is possibly safe.  Common side effects including constipation and black stool. safe in PREGNANCY and BREAST FEEDING when used in short term. DOSES:- As medicine ACTIVATED CHARC...

 ACRIFLAVINE BRAND NAME:-ACRINOL 0.1% acriflavine cream.                          (   TRIPLE DY ) the triple dye lotion contain gentian violet 0.25% + brilliant green 0.25% + acriflavine 0.1%    Acriflavine these are orange yellow acridine active against gram-positive bacteria and gonococci. Their efficacy is not reduced by organic matter and is enhanced in alkaline medium. Solution lose efficacy on exposure to light – store in  amber bottles. They are non irritant and do not retard healing –particularly suitable for chronic ulcers and wounds . Bandage impregnated with acriflavine - Vaseline is used for burn dressing. It is a DYES class Or MISCELLANEOUS DRUG  (DYES means a soluble in acid & insoluble in basic solution ) USED:- For burns and for dressing umbilical stump in neonates. I:in national list of essential medicine (2011), INDIA(I)