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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