Australian Approved Name (AAN): Activated Charcoal
Common names and synonyms: Activated charcoal decolourising charcoal
Superseded AAN: Charcoal – activated
Warnings and Restrictions: When for internal use, the medicine requires the following warning statement on the medicine label:
ACCOAL – Products containing activated charcoal should be used with caution in children since it may interfere with absorption of nutrients. Activated charcoal may interact with other medicines. Activated charcoal is not recommended for long-term use (or words to that effect).
Allowable purpose of the ingredient: Active. Excipient. Homeopathic
TGA reference: British Pharmacopoeia