Actidose-Aqua Activated Charcoal Suspension

Actidose-Aqua is a pre-mixed activated charcoal oral suspension used in the emergency management of poisoning and overdose. Because it arrives ready to administer, it removes the guesswork and delay of reconstituting powdered charcoal — a meaningful advantage when minutes matter. Emergency departments, urgent care clinics, ambulances, poison control programs, and school and workplace first-aid stations stock it precisely because it's ready the moment it's needed.

The formula we carry is the Actidose-Aqua Oral Suspension, 25 Gram Strength, 120 mL (SKU 00574012104), delivering 25 grams of activated charcoal in a smooth, sweet-flavored aqueous base. Activated charcoal works by adsorbing many ingested toxins and drugs in the gastrointestinal tract, binding them so they pass out of the body rather than being absorbed into the bloodstream. The sweet flavor matters more than it sounds: charcoal is famously gritty and unpalatable, and better palatability improves the odds a distressed patient — including pediatric patients — will actually take and keep down the full dose.

A few points buyers commonly ask about. Activated charcoal is most effective when given soon after ingestion, so having a shelf-stable, pre-suspended product on hand supports rapid response. It is not appropriate for every poisoning — substances such as alcohols, corrosives, lithium, and iron are poorly adsorbed — so dosing and use should always follow guidance from a physician or poison control center. Because it's a suspension rather than a powder, shake well before administering to ensure the charcoal is evenly distributed. The 25 g / 120 mL size suits single-dose emergency use and is easy to keep in crash carts, response bags, and first-aid cabinets.

Explore related aqueous and gel-based products in our Aqua+ and Aqua-Gel collections.