Product Use
Calpol Suspension range provides pain relief for children when they need it most. After 15 minutes it starts to work on the heat but is still soft on the sensitive tummy.
Instructions
For the relief of pain and other causes of fever:
Children aged 2-3 months
Child’s Age: 2-3 months, How much: 2.5 ml – If necessary, after 4-6 hours, give a second 2.5 ml dose
• Do not give to babies less than 2 months old.
• Only give if your baby weighs over 4 kg 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: 3-6 months, How much: 2.5 ml, How often (in 24 hours): Up to 4 times
Child’s Age: 6-24 months, How much: 5 ml, How often (in 24 hours): Up to 4 times
Child’s Age: 2-4 years, How much: 7.5 ml (5 ml + 2.5 ml), How often (in 24 hours): Up to 4 times
Child’s Age: 4-6 years, How much: 10 ml (5 ml + 5 ml), How often (in 24 hours): 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.
Ingredients
Active ingredient: Paracetamol 120 mg per 5 ml. Other ingredients: Sucrose, Sorbitol Liquid (Non Crystallising) (E420), Glycerol, Xanthan Gum,Microcrystalline cellulose and carmellose sodium, Polysorbate 80, Acesulfame Potassium, Propyl Parahydroxybenzoate (E216), Ethyl Parahydroxybenzoate (E214), Strawberry Flavour 500018E (containing propylene glycol (E1520)), Methyl Parahydroxybenzoate (E218), Carmoisine (E122) and Purified water.
