Description
CALPOL® Infant Suspension
Product Details
- This medicine is sold by Rabihealth LIMITED at the professional discretion of a Rabihealth pharmacist.
- Please note that you must be in to sign for this delivery.
- We need to ensure that this medicine is suitable for the person it is intended for. Therefore, Tabi Health pharmacist may be required to contact you by phone to find out some additional information. If you are unable to speak to when required your order may be delayed or the pharmacy medicine part of your order canceled.
- Please ensure your contact details are correct before ordering this medicine.
Description:
CALPOL® Infant Suspension is a strawberry-flavored oral suspension and is used for the relief of:
- Fever (raised temperature)
- Post-immunization fever
- Cold & flu symptoms
- Teething
- Headache
- Sore throat
- Earache
- Other aches & pains
Suitable for:
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.
- It is important to shake the bottle for at least 10 seconds before use.
- Always use the syringe supplied with the pack. This product is intended for use in children aged 2 months to 6 years.
- Do not give more medicine than the label tells you to.
- For oral use only.
- 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.
Dosing Information:
- Children aged 2-3 months:
- Child’s Age: 2-3 months
- How much: 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 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:
- See table for dosage based on age and frequency.
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
Before you take this medicine:
- CONTAINS PARACETAMOL.
- Do not give anything else containing paracetamol while giving this medicine. Talk to a doctor 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 the leaflet.
- Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children.
- Check that the cap on the bottle is securely engaged at all times.
Storage
- Do not store above 25°C.
- Keep the bottle in the outer carton.
Precautions
- 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 before using if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, breastfeeding, or suffer from allergies.
Active ingredients
- Paracetamol.
Ingredients
- Active ingredient: Each 5 ml contains 120mg of paracetamol.
- Also contains: Sucrose, E420, E214, E216, E218, and E122.
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