Description
CALPOL® Infant Sugar Free Colour Free 120 mg/5 ml Oral Suspension is a strawberry flavoured oral suspension and is used for the relief of:
- Fever (raised temperature)
- Post-immunisation fever
- Cold & flu symptoms
- Teething
- Headache
- Sore throat
- Earache
- Other aches & pains
Suitable for
This product is intended for use in children aged 2 months to 6 years.
Age Restriction
You must be at least 16 years old to purchase this product.
How to use
Please read the enclosed leaflet carefully before use.
Patient Information Leaflets are updated periodically by the manufacturer.
It is important to shake the bottle for at least 10 seconds before use.
Always use the syringe supplied with the pack.
For the relief of fever after vaccination at 2, 3 and 4 months – see the leaflet in the box.
For the relief of pain and other causes of fever – refer to dosing tables below.
Children aged 2-3 months:
| Child’s Age | How much |
| 2-3 months | 2.5ml – if necessary, after 4-6 hours, give a second 2.5ml dose. |
- Do not give to babies less than 2 months old.
- Only give if your baby weighs over 4kg and was born after 37 weeks.
- Leave at least 4 hours between doses.
- Do not give more than 2 doses. This is to ensure that fever that may be due to a serious infection is quickly diagnosed. If your child is still feverish after two doses, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Children aged 3 months – 6 years:
| Child’s Age | How much | How often (in 24 hours) |
| 3-6 months | 2.5ml | Up to 4 times |
| 6-24 months | 5ml | Up to 4 times |
| 2-4 years | 7.5ml (5ml + 2.5ml) | Up to 4 times |
| 4-6 years | 10ml (5ml + 5ml) | Up to 4 times |
- Do not give more than 4 doses in any 24 hour period.
- Leave at least 4 hours between doses.
- Do not give this medicine to your child for more than 3 days without speaking to your doctor or pharmacist.
Hazards and Cautions
For oral use only.
Do not give more medicine than the label tells you to.
If you child does not get better, talk to your doctor.
CONTAINS PARACETAMOL
Do not give anything else containing paracetamol while giving this medicine. Talk to a doctors at once if your child takes too much of this medicine, even if they seem well.
As with all medicines, if your child is currently taking any other medicine consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this product. Please see
leaflet.
If symptoms persist consult your doctor.
As with all medicines, if your child is currently taking any other medicine consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this product. Please see leaflet.
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
Storage:
Do not store above 25°C. Keep bottle in the outer carton. Check that the cap on the bottle is securely engaged at all times.
Precautions
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- This is a medicine; Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have an underlying medical condition, are taking any other medication or complementary therapy, or if symptoms persist.
- Seek advice if you suffer from allergies.
Active ingredients
Paracetamol
Ingredients
Active ingredient: Each 5ml contains 120mg of paracetamol
Also contains: Maltitol liquid (E965), E420, E218, E216 and E214.
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