Calpol Infant Original 120mg/5ml Strawbeey - 100ml

The paracetamol in CALPOL Infant Original 120mg/5ml Oral Suspension is used to relieve pain and/or bring down fever (high temperature) in many conditions including
post-immunisation fever, teething, headache, cold and flu, toothache, earache, sore throat and other aches and pains.

Usage Instructions

For oral use only. 

How to use the syringe:

1. Shake the bottle for at least 10 seconds and remove the cap.
2. There is a plug with a hole in the neck of the bottle. Insert the end of the syringe into the hole and ensure it is secure.
3. Hold the syringe in place turn the bottle upside down and gently pull down the plunger to either 2.5 ml or 5 ml as appropriate (see tables for the correct dose).
4. Turn the bottle the right way up. Remove the syringe by holding onto the bottle and twisting it out gently.
5. Place the syringe inside the child's mouth against the cheek and press the plunger slowly to gently release the medicine.
6. After use, the plug should remain in the neck of the bottle. Wipe the plug and neck clean and rinse the cap before replacing.

Ingredients

• The active ingredient is Paracetamol 120 mg per 5 ml.
• Other ingredients are Sucrose, sorbitol liquid (E420), glycerol, polysorbate 80, acesulfame potassium, methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218), propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216), ethyl parahydroxybenzoate (E214), microcrystalline cellulose and carmellose sodium, xanthan gum, and purified water. The flavoring is strawberry (containing propylene glycol (E1520)) and coloring is carmoisine (E122).
• Each 5 ml of this product contains 2.2 g of sucrose.

Warning 

CALPOL Infant Original 120mg/5ml Oral Suspension can have side effects, like all medicines, although these don’t affect everyone and are usually mild. 

• Allergic reactions including swelling of the face, tongue, or throat, difficulty swallowing, unexplained wheezing, shortness of breath, rash, or hives.
• Becoming unusually tired, unexpected bruising or bleeding, and getting more infections (such as colds) than usual. These are very rare effects in people
  taking paracetamol.
• Very rare cases of serious skin reactions have been reported. Symptoms may include skin reddening, blisters, and rash.
• If skin reactions occur or existing skin symptoms worsen, stop use and seek medical help right away.
• If your child shows any of these signs, stop giving paracetamol and talk to a doctor right away.