Effect of activated charcoal on hypercholesterolaemia

P Kuusisto; H Vapaatalo; V Manninen; J K Huttunen; P J Neuvonen

doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(86)90054-1

Effect of activated charcoal on hypercholesterolaemia

Lancet. 1986 Aug 16;2(8503):366-7. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(86)90054-1.

Authors

P Kuusisto, H Vapaatalo, V Manninen, J K Huttunen, P J Neuvonen

PMID: 2874369
DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(86)90054-1

Abstract

Seven patients with hypercholesterolaemia were treated for 4 weeks with activated charcoal at a dose of 8 g three times a day. Plasma total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol decreased by 25% and 41%, respectively, whereas HDL-cholesterol increased by 8%. Side-effects were negligible.

MeSH terms

Blood Pressure
Charcoal / therapeutic use*
Cholesterol / blood
Cholesterol, HDL / blood
Cholesterol, LDL / blood
Drug Resistance
Female
Humans
Hypercholesterolemia / blood
Hypercholesterolemia / physiopathology
Hypercholesterolemia / therapy*
Male
Middle Aged

Substances

Cholesterol, HDL
Cholesterol, LDL
Charcoal
Cholesterol