Calpol Infant 2+ Months Suspension 200ml

Calpol Infant Suspension brings down high temperatures and relieves pain in babies over 2 months and children up to 6 years of age.

This is a Pharmacy Medicine item. We will ask you to complete a questionnaire to ensure this is appropriate for you which our pharmacist will check.

Feature

Calpol Infant Suspension is a pink oral liquid.

Warnings

•Do not give this medicine to your child for more than 3 days without speaking to your doctor or pharmacist.
•Do not give with any other medicine containing paracetamol.

•Please consult your pharmacist or doctor before using this medicine if you are currently pregnant, likely to get pregnant or breastfeeding.
•Please consult your pharmacist or doctor if you are currently taking any other medicines as this may cause an interaction.
•If you think you may be allergic to any of the ingredients contained in this medicine, please seek medical advice before taking.
•If you have any questions after you have bought this medication, please speak to your pharmacist.

Product Specification

Active ingredients: paracetamol 120 mg per 5 ml.

Other ingredients: Sucrose, sorbitol liquid (E420), glycerol, polysorbate 80, asulfame potassium, methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218), propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216), ethyl parahydroxybenzoate (E214), dispersible cellulose, xanthan gum and purified water. The flavouring is strawberry and colouring is carmoisine (E122).

Uses

Babies aged 2-3 months:
•Post-vaccination fever: 2.5 ml when necessary every 4 to 6 hours.
•Other causes of pain and fever: weight over 4 kg and was born after 37 weeks: 2.5 ml once, and 2.5ml after 4-6 hours if needed.
Do not give more than 2 doses. Leave at least 4 hours between doses.

Children from 3 months to 6 years:
3-6 months: 2.5 ml once daily
6-24 months: 5 ml once daily
2-4 years: 7.5 ml twice daily (5 ml + 2.5 ml)
4-6 years: 10 ml twice daily (5 ml + 5 ml)
Do not give more than 4 doses in any 24 hour period. Leave at least 4 hours between doses.