Calpol SixPlus Suspension Sugar Free Strawberry Flavour 6+ Years, 80 ml

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Taking this product with other paracetamol-containing medicines could lead to overdose and should therefore be avoided. CALPOL ® Infant Original Suspension, CALPOL ® Infant Suspension Sachets, CALPOL ® Sugar Free Infant Suspension, CALPOL ® Sugar Free Infant Suspension Sachets and CALPOL ® Infant Sugar Free Colour Free 120mg/5ml Oral Suspension contain paracetamol, can be used in infants from 2 months old (weighing over 4kg and not premature). For pain and fever. CALPOL ® SIXPLUS™ Suspension, CALPOL ® SIXPLUS™ Sugar Free Suspension and CALPOL ® SIXPLUS™ Fastmelts contain paracetamol,can be used in children from 6 years old. For pain and fever. CALPROFEN ® Ibuprofen Suspension contains ibuprofen, can be used in infants from 3 months old (weighing over 5Kg). For pain and fever. CALCOUGH ® Infant Syrup contains glycerol, can be used in infants from 3 months old. For dry cough. CALCOUGH ® Children's Syrup, can be used in children over one year old. For cough.CALGEL ® Teething Gel contains an anaesthetic and antiseptic, can be used in infants from 5 months. For short- term use of no more than 7 days, where non-medicinal methods have not provided relief. Always read the label.

Empty 1 sachet of powder into a drink of water and stir well to dissolve before drinking. Suppositories Calpol 120 mg/5 ml infant oral suspension: sucrose, sorbitol liquid (E420), glycerol, polysorbate 80, asulfame potassium, methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218), propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216), ethyl parahydroxybenzoate (E214), microcrystalline cellulose and carmellose sodium, xanthan gum and purified water. The flavoring is strawberry (containing propylene glycol (E1520)) and coloring is carmoisine (E122). Each 5 ml of this product contains 2.2 g of sucrose. Maximum 2 tablets per dose. Maximum 8 tablets in 24 hours. Paracetamol 10 mg/ml solution for infusion

How long to take it for

Place the paracetamol effervescent tablet(s) in a full glass of water and allow to dissolve completed before swallowing

Wash your hands before and after using the medicine. Also clean around your anus with mild soap and water, rinse and pat dry. This medicine contains 1.1g of sorbitol in each 5ml dose, which is equivalent to 220mg/ml. Sorbitol may cause gastrointestinal discomfort and have a mild laxative effect. Patients with hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI) should not take/be given this medicine.Caution should be taken when paracetamol is used concomitantly with flucloxacillin as concurrent intake has been associated with high anion gap metabolic acidosis, especially in patients with risks factors (see section 4.4). The anti-coagulant effect of warfarin and other coumarins may be enhanced by prolonged regular use of Paracetamol with increased risk of bleeding; occasional doses have no significant effect.

Zentiva paracetamol capsules: maize starch and magnesium stearate. The capsule is made of gelatine and sodium lauryl sulfate coloured with titanium dioxide (E171), erythrosine (E127), yellow iron oxide (E172) and indigo carmine (E132). The ink used to print on the capsules contains shellac, dehydrated alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, butyl alcohol, propylene glycol, sodium hydroxide, povidone and titanium dioxide. Your health visitor may tell you to bring infant syrup to the vaccine appointment. Giving paracetamol as soon as possible after the vaccine will reduce the risk of your baby getting a high temperature. Paracetamol Suspension is not suitable for use by children under the age of 6. Do not take this product if you or your child are allergic to paracetamol or any of the other listed ingredients. Do not use this product if you or your child: Becoming unusually tired, unexpected bruising or bleeding, getting more infections such as colds than usual Paracetamol is exactly the same drug as acetaminophen (Tylenol). Paracetamol is the drug's name assigned using the International Nonproprietary Name (INN) generic name system. Paracetamol is the name used for the drug in places such as Europe, Australia, New Zealand and India. Acetaminophen is the generic name assigned using the United States Adopted Names (USAN) system. Acetaminophen is the name used in countries such as the US, Canada and Japan. Usually the INN and USAN generic names for a drug are the same and don't differ between countries.The paracetamol in CALPOL SIXPLUS FASTMELTS™ is used to relieve pain and / or bring down fever (high temperature) in many conditions including cold and flu, headache, toothache, earache, post-immunisation fever, sore throat and other aches and pains. Chronic hepatic necrosis has been reported in a patient who took daily therapeutic doses of paracetamol for about a year Like all medicines, Paracetamol Suspension can have side effects, although not everyone will get them. These side effects include: Caution is advised if paracetamol is administered concomitantly with flucloxacillin due to increased risk of high anion gap metabolic acidosis (HAGMA), particularly in patients with severe renal impairment, sepsis, malnutrition and other sources of glutathione deficiency (e.g. chronic alcoholism), as well as those using maximum daily doses of paracetamol. Close monitoring, including measurement of urinary 5-oxoproline, is recommended. Do not give your child more than 4 doses of paracetamol in 24 hours. You can give it every 4 to 6 hours. Follow the instructions on the leaflet that comes with the medicine.

If you're taking paracetamol for a short-lived pain like a headache, you may only need to take it for a day or two. Haemolytic anaemia (in patients with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase [G6PD] deficiency): Haemolysis has been reported in patients with G6PD deficiency, with use of paracetamol in overdose. Paracetamol Suspension contains 250mg of the active ingredient paracetamol, a commonly used painkiller that helps to ease everyday aches and pains. Not only can paracetamol relieve pain, but it can also be used to lower high temperatures and fever, making it the ideal solution for cold and flu. If you forget doses often, it may help to set an alarm to remind you. You could also ask your pharmacist for advice on other ways to help you remember to take your medicine. If you take too much regularly drink alcohol. You may be more open to the side effects of paracetamol if you drink large amounts of alcohol.Talk to a doctor at once if your child takes too much of this medicine, even if they seem well. This is because too much paracetamol can cause delayed, serious liver damage. This medicine contains 20.92mg propylene glycol (E1520) in each 5ml dose, which is equivalent to 4.18mg/ml. Paracetamol Suspension is a pain relief medicine that can be used by children as young as 6, making it ideal for all the family. Babies given the meningitis B vaccinations at 8 weeks and 16 weeks are likely to develop a high temperature within 24 hours. Because of this you can give babies from 2 months 3 doses of paracetamol (more than the usual recommended 2 doses). This form of paracetamol comes in vials and is administered via intravenous (IV) infusion - an injection in your arm - over 15 minutes.