Patient leaflet - J.L. Braggs Medicinal Charcoal tablets BPC 1934 300 mg
1. What are JL Braggs Medicinal Charcoal Tablets and what they are used for
JL Braggs Medicinal Charcoal Tablets contain activated charcoal and are used for the relief of indigestion, heartburn, wind, flatulence, dyspepsia (pain in the upper abdomen, bloating, belching and nausea). You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 5 days.
2. What you need to know before you take JL Braggs Medicinal Charcoal Tablets
Do not take JL Braggs Medicinal Charcoal Tablets if you:
Are allergic to activated charcoal or any of the other
ingredients in this medicine (listed in section 6).
Warnings and precautions If you are taking other medicines, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking JL Braggs Medicinal Charcoal Tablets as activated charcoal is a powerful adsorbent and may reduce the effect of other medicines.
If symptoms worsen or persist after 5 days, consult your doctor.
Children
Do not give JL Braggs Medicinal Charcoal Tablets to children under the age of 12 years.
Other medicines and JL Braggs Medicinal Charcoal Tablets:
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
Taking activated charcoal at the same time as other medicines may reduce the effect of those medicines.
JL Braggs Medicinal Charcoal Tablets with food and drink:
JL Braggs Medicinal Charcoal Tablets may be taken before or after meals. See section 3. The tablets should be swallowed whole with water or chewed. Pregnancy and breast-feeding JL Braggs Medicinal Charcoal Tablets may be used during pregnancy and breast-feeding.
Driving and using machines
JL Braggs Medicinal Charcoal Tablets will not affect your ability to drive or use machines.
JL Braggs Medicinal Charcoal Tablets contain sucrose (icing sugar). If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your Doctor before taking this medicinal product.
3.How to take JL Braggs Medicinal Charcoal Tablets
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
The recommended dose is: Adults and Children over 12 years: 2-4 tablets
taken three times a day.
The tablets may be swollowed whole with water or may be chewed. Take
before or after meals.
Use in children
Not suitable for children under the age of 12 years.
If you take more JL Braggs Medicinal Charcoal Tablets than you should:
Stop taking the tablets and consult your pharmacist or doctor.
If you forget to take JL Braggs Medicinal Charcoal Tablets
Take the next dose and continue using according to the dosage instructions.
Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. If you have any
further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or
pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not
everybody gets them. Regular use may cause a darkening of the stools. If this side effect concerns you, tell your doctor or pharmacist.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme, at www.mhra.gov-.uk/yellowcard. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more
information on the safety of this medicine.
5. How to store JL Braggs Medicinal Charcoal Tablets
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Store below 25ºC. Keep the bottle tightly closed in order to protect from moisture.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the bottle after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not throw away any medicines via waste water or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines you no longer use. These
measures will help protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information What JL Braggs Medicinal Charcoal Tablets contain:
The active substance is activated charcoal, 300mg. The other ingredients are sucrose (icing sugar), potato starch, gum tragacanth and magnesium stearate.
What JL Braggs Medicinal Charcoal Tablets look like and the contents of the pack:
JL Braggs Medicinal Charcoal Tablets are smooth round black tablets. The tablets are available in pots containing either 50, 100 or 250 tablets.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer:
JL Bragg Ltd, 33-35 Boss Hall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk. IP1 5BN, United Kingdom.