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ACTIVATED CHARCOAL

 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...

ACETYLCYSTEINE

ACETYLCYSTEINE BRAND NAME:- Acetadote ,Fluimucil & others ACTION:-Acet ylcysteine , also known as  N -acetylcysteine  ( NAC ), is a bactericidal properties and break down bacteria biofilms of  clinically relevant pathogenic including pseudomonas aeruginosa,Enterococcus faecalis etc .. Is a medication that can used as a mucolytic in patients with certain LUNGS condition and as an antidote for ACETAMINOPHEN (Paracetamol) overdose . Acetylcysteine is an antioxidant and glutathione inducer indicated for mucolytic therapy and the treatment of acetaminophen overdose.14,15,16,17 Acetylcysteine has also been studied for a wide variety of off-label indications with mixed results.8,9,10 Acetylcysteine was granted FDA approval on 14 September 1963.  USED:- 1.overdose of ACETAMINOPHEN ( PARACETAMOL) over dose.             2.Use in treatment of  obstructive LUNGS disease as an adjuvant treatment.            3. A...