ACTIVATED CARBON COMPRISING AN ADSORBED IODIDE SALT FOR USE IN THE REDUCTION OF GASTROINTESTINAL UPTAKE OF MERCURY

摘要

The invention provides activated carbon comprising an adsorbed iodide salt selected from the group of alkali metal iodides and earth alkali iodides, for use in a method for reducing gastrointestinal uptake of mercury released from amalgam dental fillings or other sources of mercury. Furthermore, the invention provides pharmaceutical composition containing such activated carbon as well as methods of using such activated carbon for reducing gastrointestinal uptake of mercury.