Against pain and fever.
Description
What is Calpol?
Calpol is an oral suspension.
5 ml of oral suspension (1 teaspoon) contains 120 mg of paracetamol.
It also contains hydrogenated glucose syrup, 70% sorbitol-non-crystallizing solution (E420), glycerol (E422), dispersible cellulose, xanthan gum (E415), methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218), propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E2), (2) water.
What does the package contain?
140 ml bottle of oral suspension and measuring spoon.
How does Calpol work?
Calpol is an oral suspension designed to reduce pain and also works against fever. The action is associated with paracetamol, which is both an analgesic and an antipyretic.
What is Calpol used for?
Calpol oral suspension is used for:
– relief of symptoms in painful conditions of inflammatory origin (sore throat, ears),
– reduction of fever,
– relieving pain in the muscles and joints that accompany certain colds and fevers,
– when brushing teeth,
– pain relief after injuries and after operations, rheumatic pain relief,
– relief of mild to moderate pain (headache, migraine, neuralgia, toothache)
– prophylaxis of local and systemic reactions during primary vaccination with Di-Te-Per (15 mg / kg at vaccination and again after 4 hours).
What you need to know before you use Calpol?
If you are hypersensitive to paracetamol or any of the other ingredients, do not give it to children.
If your child has severe kidney disease, severe liver damage, or is taking other medications, talk to your doctor before using this medicine.
What should you look for if your child is taking other medicines?
At the same time:
– alcohol, if the prescribed dose of paracetamol is exceeded, its hepatotoxicity increases.
– anticonvulsants or oral steroid contraceptives over a long period of time, the metabolism of paracetamol and its excretion from the body is accelerated,
– barbiturates, tricyclic antidepressants and alcohol, the ability to metabolize higher doses of paracetamol is reduced, which prolongs the plasma half-life.
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, you should consult your doctor or pharmacist before using Calpol.
How to dose and use the drug
Shake the bottle well before use!
The dosage is adjusted to the age of the child or patient according to the scheme in the instructions!
Possible side effects
Side effects of paracetamol are rare. Allergic reactions, usually in the form of skin rashes, may occur. There are no cross-reactions with aspirin and other NSAIDs / antipyretics.
Exceptionally, hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity of paracetamol have been reported with the prescribed use of the drug, and there are more such reports of significant overdose or previous severe hepatic or renal impairment. Isolated cases of thrombocytopenic purpura, hemolytic anemia and agranulocytosis have been reported.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice any side effects not mentioned in this leaflet.
