The CORRECT dosage for activated charcoal for adult and pediatric patients would be:

A) 1 gram/kg per os (PO).
B) 0.1 gram/kg per rectum (PR).
C) 1 gram/kg per rectum (PR).
D) 0.1 gram/kg per os (PO).


Answer: A

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