Abstract
The home use of activated charcoal (AC) has been proposed and studied since 1987. The availability of activated charcoal in the home provides the potential for earlier administration of AC and improved prevention of toxin absorption into the body. Review of the published data shows clear support for the claim that havign parents administer AC reduces the time delay associated with AC administration in an emergency department. These same reports show conflicting results regarding the success with which parents are able to administer the AC in the correct amount. None of the studies shed any light on the indications or contraindications for the home use of AC, none show clear improvements in patient outcome, and none characterize the clinical risks of such an intervention. The home use of AC is intuitively appealing, but more information is needed before the appropriateness of its widespread use can be judged.
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