Calpol 6+ Years Syrup 100ml
Active Ingredients
- Paracetamol 120 mg
- Preservative: Methyl Hydroxybenzoate 0.1% m/v
- Preservative: Propyl Hydroxybenzoate 0.02% m/v
- Contains sugar (Sorbitol & Glucose)
Health Benefits
- Indicated for the treatment of mild to moderate pain and as an antipyretic
- Effective in conditions including headache, toothache, earache, teething, sore throat, colds & influenza, aches and pains, and post-immunisation fever
- Each 5ml contains 120mg of paracetamol
Precautions and Side Effects
Serious side effects of Calpol Six Plus may include:
- Bloody or black, tarry stools
- Bloody or cloudy urine
- Fever with or without chills (not present before treatment and not caused by the condition being treated)
- Pain in the lower back and/or side (severe and/or sharp)
- Pinpoint red spots on the skin
- Skin rash, hives, or itching
Administration
Recommended dosage:
- Children 6-8 years: 5ml, up to 4 times in 24 hours
- Children 8-10 years: 7.5ml, up to 4 times in 24 hours
- Children 10-12 years: 10ml, up to 4 times in 24 hours
- Children 12-16 years: 10-15ml, up to 4 times in 24 hours
- Adults and children over 16 years: 10-20ml, up to 4 times in 24 hours