J.L. Braggs Medicinal Charcoal Powder B.P.C
Product Summary
1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
J.L. Bragg’s Medicinal Charcoal Powder BPC 1934
2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
100% Activated Charcoal Powder BPC 1934
3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Charcoal Powder
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 Therapeutic indications
The symptomatic relief of indigestion, wind, heartburn, dyspepsia, and flatulence.
4.2 Posology and method of administration
Dosage: Adults, including Elderly and Children over 12:
A teaspoonful of Charcoal Powder, after meals.
3 tmes a day.
Method of administration: By mouth. For ease of use take with water or tea. Children under 12: Not recommended.
4.3 Contraindications
None Known.
4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use
If on medication consult a pharmacist or doctor.
4.5 Interactions with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
If on medication consult a pharmacist or doctor.
4.6 Pregnancy and lactation
May be used during pregnancy and breast feeding
4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines
None.
4.8 Undesirable effects
None known.
4.9 Overdose
With overdose discontinue medication.
5 PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties
Traditionally used to adsorb gastro-intestininal gases, thus relieving the discomfort caused by integestion, flatulent dyspepsia, wind and heartburn.
5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties
Gastro- intestinal.
Adsorption.
5.3 Preclinical safety data
None available.
6 PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS
6.1 List of excipients
None.
6.2 Incompatibilities
None Known.
6.3 Shelf life
12 months, as packaged for sale.
6.4 Special precautions for storage
Charcoal to be stored in airtight containers.
6.5 Nature and contents of container
Paper sacks, 20kg.
6.6 Instructions for use, handling and disposal
To be taken by mouth.
For ease of use take with water or tea.
Administrative Data
7. MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER
J.L.Bragg (Ipswich) Limited
34 Boss Hall Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
IPI 5BN
8. MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER
PL 00726/5003R
9. DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION/RENEWAL OF THE AUTHORISATION
20th April 1989 Renewed 31st August 1994
10. DATE OF (PARTIAL) REVISION OF TEXT
May 1999