Featured Product |
No |
Size |
200ml |
Brand |
Calpol |
MPN |
3145869 |
Directions |
For oral use only. Shake the bottle for at least 10 seconds before use. For post vaccination fever and for other causes of pain and fever (if your baby weighs <4kg - and was born after 37 weeks) for babies aged 2- 3 months: orally give a 2.5ml dosage. If necessary, after 4- 6 hours, give a second 2.5ml dose. Do not give to babies less than 2 months. Do not give more than 2 doses within 24 hours to babies 2- 3 months. If further doses are required consult your GP or ask your pharmacist for advice. Make sure to leave at least 4 hours in between doses. For babies 3- 6 months: give a 2.5ml dose orally up to 4 times a day. For babies 6- 24 months: orally give a 5ml dose, 4 times a day. For an infant aged 2- 4 years: give a 7.5ml dose (2 separate 5ml + 2.5ml) up to 4 times a day. For a child 4- 6 year:, orally give a 10ml dosage (of 5ml + 5ml) up to 4 times within 24 hours. |
Ingredients |
Active ingredient: Paracetamol, 120mg per 5ml. The flavouring is strawberry and colouring is (pink) carmoisine (E122).
Other ingredients: Maltitol liquid, glycerol, polysorbate 80, sorbitol solution (E420), methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218), propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216), ethyl parahydroxybenzoate (E214), dispersible cellulose, xanthan gum and ourified water, |
Pharmacy Product |
Yes |
Prescription Only |
No |
Side Effects |
Side effects with paracetamol are rare but should you experience skin rash or other side effects report to your doctor or pharmacist. |
Warnings |
Use with caution in severe hepatic or renal dysfunction. Do not give for more than 3 days continuously without consulting doctor. Do not give to babies aged 2-3 months weighing lass than 4kg or those who were born before 37 weeks. |
More Info |
No |