Experimental drug intoxication: treatment with charcoal haemoperfusion. 1975

B Widdop, and R K Medd, and R A Braithwaite, and A J Rees, and R Goulding

Dogs were given large doses of barbiturates, glutethimide, ethanol, methaqualone, ethchlorvynol, meprobamate, chloral hydrate, paracetamol and aspirin. These were treated by haemoperfusion using a column packed with charcoal coated with an acrylic hydrogel. Clearances for most drugs were significantly higher than those reported for haemodialysis. Minimal clearances of common biochemical entities were observed and although leucocyte and platelet counts were diminished, no deleterious effects attributable to this were encountered. Careful histological examination of tissues derived from perfused dogs revealed no evidence of charcoal emboli.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008620 Meprobamate A carbamate with hypnotic, sedative, and some muscle relaxant properties, although in therapeutic doses reduction of anxiety rather than a direct effect may be responsible for muscle relaxation. Meprobamate has been reported to have anticonvulsant actions against petit mal seizures, but not against grand mal seizures (which may be exacerbated). It is used in the treatment of ANXIETY DISORDERS, and also for the short-term management of INSOMNIA but has largely been superseded by the BENZODIAZEPINES. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p603) Dapaz,Equanil,Meprospan,Miltown,Méprobamate Richard,Tranmep,Visano
D008657 Metabolic Clearance Rate Volume of biological fluid completely cleared of drug metabolites as measured in unit time. Elimination occurs as a result of metabolic processes in the kidney, liver, saliva, sweat, intestine, heart, brain, or other site. Total Body Clearance Rate,Clearance Rate, Metabolic,Clearance Rates, Metabolic,Metabolic Clearance Rates,Rate, Metabolic Clearance,Rates, Metabolic Clearance
D008702 Methaqualone A quinazoline derivative with hypnotic and sedative properties. It has been withdrawn from the market in many countries because of problems with abuse. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p604) Metolquizolone,Ortonal,Methaqualone Hydrochloride,Optimil,Quaalude,Hydrochloride, Methaqualone
D010477 Perfusion Treatment process involving the injection of fluid into an organ or tissue. Perfusions
D011041 Poisoning A condition or physical state produced by the ingestion, injection, inhalation of or exposure to a deleterious agent. Poisonings
D002606 Charcoal An amorphous form of carbon prepared from the incomplete combustion of animal or vegetable matter, e.g., wood. The activated form of charcoal is used in the treatment of poisoning. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed) Activated Charcoal,Actidose,Actidose-Aqua,Adsorba,Carbomix,Charbon,CharcoAid,CharcoCaps,Charcodote,Formocarbine,Insta-Char,Kohle-Compretten,Kohle-Hevert,Kohle-Pulvis,Kohle-Tabletten Boxo-Pharm,Liqui-Char,Norit,Ultracarbon,Charcoal, Activated
D002697 Chloral Hydrate A hypnotic and sedative used in the treatment of INSOMNIA. Noctec,Hydrate, Chloral
D004285 Dogs The domestic dog, Canis familiaris, comprising about 400 breeds, of the carnivore family CANIDAE. They are worldwide in distribution and live in association with people. (Walker's Mammals of the World, 5th ed, p1065) Canis familiaris,Dog
D004353 Drug Evaluation, Preclinical Preclinical testing of drugs in experimental animals or in vitro for their biological and toxic effects and potential clinical applications. Drug Screening,Evaluation Studies, Drug, Pre-Clinical,Drug Evaluation Studies, Preclinical,Drug Evaluations, Preclinical,Evaluation Studies, Drug, Preclinical,Evaluation, Preclinical Drug,Evaluations, Preclinical Drug,Medicinal Plants Testing, Preclinical,Preclinical Drug Evaluation,Preclinical Drug Evaluations,Drug Screenings,Screening, Drug,Screenings, Drug
D004984 Ethchlorvynol A sedative and hypnotic that has been used in the short-term management of INSOMNIA. Its use has been superseded by other drugs. Ethchlorovynol,Ethchlorvinol,Placidyl

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