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• Mercury poisoningCompared with: It does not effectively bind mercury, so it is not a standard antidote for mercury poisoning.

• Mushroom poisoningRelated: Clinicians may consider it early after ingestion, but it is not suitable for every exposure.

• PoisonRelated: Clinicians may use it after selected ingestions to reduce absorption.

• PoisoningBroader topic: It can bind some poisons in the gut, but is unsuitable for many exposures.

• Acetaminophen poisoningRelated: It may reduce absorption after a recent ingestion when the airway is protected.

• AntidoteRelated: It can limit uptake of some poisons, but does not neutralize toxins already absorbed.

• Drug overdoseRelated: Clinicians may use it in selected poisonings; it is not appropriate for every overdose.

• Anticholinergic syndromeRelated: It may limit absorption after a recent ingestion when the airway is protected and use is appropriate.

• Cyanide antidoteCompared with: It is not a substitute for systemic cyanide antidotes, especially after inhalational exposure.

• DimercaprolCompared with: Unlike charcoal, dimercaprol addresses absorbed metals rather than trapping toxins in the gut.

• Plant toxicityRelated: Clinicians may consider it after certain recent ingestions, depending on the toxin and circumstances.

• FomepizoleCompared with: Unlike fomepizole, it does not effectively treat absorbed methanol or ethylene glycol.

• FlatulenceCompared with: It is marketed for gas relief, but evidence that it reliably reduces flatulence is limited.

• TrimethylaminuriaRelated: Short courses have been used to reduce intestinal trimethylamine available for absorption.

• AcetylcysteineCompared with: It may limit toxin absorption early, whereas acetylcysteine counters acetaminophen's toxic metabolite.