Actidose and Aluminum Hydroxide and Magnesium Trisilicate

• Generic Name: charcoal
• Dosage Forms: oral suspension
• Other Brand Names: Actidose-Aqua, Activated Charcoal, Charcoal Plus DS, EZChar, Insta-Char, Liqui-Char, Optimum Charcoal, Liqui-Char with Sorbitol, Charcocaps, Activated Charcoal with Sorbitol, Charcoaid 2000, Charcoaid-G, Char-Flo with Sorbitol, Charcoaid, Charcodote, Char-Flo Aqueous Base, Actidose-Aqua Advance, JL. Bragg's Medicinal Charcoal, Medicoal, Karbons, Carbomix, Carbosorb X, Charcotabs, Healthstream Activated Charcoal, Charcotrace, Chem Mart Nasal Decongestant Capsule, Pharmacia Carbosorb, Norit, Eucarbon, Active Carbon

Charcoal is used to treat stomach pain caused by excess gas, diarrhea, or indigestion.

Charcoal also is used to relieve itching related to kidney dialysis treatment and to treat poisoning or drug overdose.

Charcoal may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: aluminum hydroxide / magnesium trisilicate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Drysol, Hypercare, Xerac AC, Gaviscon Tablet

• It is used to treat heartburn and upset stomach.
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.