Calpol Infant Strawberry Sugar Free Suspension (200ml)

Description

Calpol Infant Suspension helps relieve pain and fever in children aged from 3 months to 6 years, as well as babies aged 2 months who are over 4kg and were born after 37 weeks.

The strawberry flavoured suspension contains paracetamol to relieve pain and bring down fever in many conditions including post-immunisation fever, teething, headache, cold and flu, toothache, earache, sore throat and other aches and pains. Calpol Infant Sugar Free Suspension is free from sugar and is supplied with a syringe for quick and easy dosing.

Ingredients:
Each 5ml contains 120mg of Paracetamol.
Also contains: Maltitol Liquid (E965), E420, E218, E216, and E214.

Usage and Instructions:
It is important to shake the bottle for at least 10 seconds before use.
Child’s Age is 2-3 Months:
Give 2.5ml if necessary, after 4-6 hours, give a second 2.5ml dose.
Do not give to babies less than 2 months of 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.
Child’s Age is 3-6 Months:
Give 2.5ml up to 4 times a day.
Child’s Age is 6-24 Months:
Give 5ml up to 4 times a day.
Child’s Age is 2-4 Years:
Give 7.5ml (5ml+2.5ml) up to 4 times a day.
Child’s Age is 4-6 Years:
Give 10ml (5ml+5ml) up to 4 times a day.
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.

Warnings:
Do not exceed the stated dose.
Do not use for babies under 2 months old.
Do not use for more than 3 days. If symptoms persist, consult your doctor.
Do not give this medicine to a child that:
Has ever had a bad reaction to any of the ingredients.
Is taking anything else with Paracetamol in.
Is aged between 2-3 months old and is taking this medicine for other causes of pain and fever and weighs less than 4kg or was born before 37 weeks.

Side Effects:
It is rare to have side effects with Paracetamol but some allergic reactions have been recorded such as skin rashes.
If you notice any skin rash or other side effects stop taking the medicine immediately and consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Why Do I Have to Answer Questions To Buy This Product?
You do not need a prescription for Calpol Infant Strawberry Sugar Free Suspension 200ml, however, you will be contacted and asked a couple of medical questions by your PillSorted pharmacist before we can deliver your order. This includes some simple questions that all pharmacies legally are required to ask before supplying this kind of product. This helps our pharmacy team to be sure that this product is the best choice for you.