Calpol Six Plus 250mg/5ml oral suspension

Ország: Egyesült Királyság

Nyelv: angol

Forrás: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Aktív összetevők:

Paracetamol

Beszerezhető a:

McNeil Products Ltd

ATC-kód:

N02BE01

INN (nemzetközi neve):

Paracetamol

Adagolás:

50mg/1ml

Gyógyszerészeti forma:

Oral suspension

Az alkalmazás módja:

Oral

Osztály:

No Controlled Drug Status

Recept típusa:

Valid as a prescribable product

Termék összefoglaló:

BNF: 04070100; GTIN: 5010123730659

Betegtájékoztató

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This medicine brings down high temperature (also called
fever) and relieves pain.
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This medicine is intended for most children over 6 years.
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Do not give to children on this list:
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Not to children taking some other medicines. _See section 2_
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Not to anyone who is allergic to the ingredients.
_See section 6_
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Follow the dosage instructions carefully. Children of
different ages need different amounts. These are shown in
the tables. _See section 3_
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Speak to your doctor if anything in this list applies:
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If a child is not getting better, or needs more medicine
than shown in the table. _See section 3_
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If a child gets a rash, breathing problems, diarrhoea or
gets very tired. _See section 3_
Now read this whole leaflet carefully before you use this
medicine. Keep the leaflet: you might need it again.
What is in this leaflet
1. What this medicine is used for
2. What you need to know before you use this medicine
3. How to use this medicine
4. Possible side-effects
5. How to store this medicine
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1 What the medicine is for
The paracetamol in CALPOL SIXPLUS
®
Suspension is used
to relieve mild/moderate pain and / or bring down fever
(high temperature) in many conditions including cold and flu,
headache, toothache, earache, post immunisation fever, sore
throat and other aches and pains.
2 Before giving the
medicine to your child
This medicine is suitable for most people but a few people
should not use it. If you are in any doubt you should contact
your doctor or pharmacist.
Do not give your child this medicine…
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If s/he is allergic to paracetamol or any of the other
ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
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If s/he has ever had a bad reaction to any of
the ingredients.
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If s/he is taking anything else with
paracetamol in it.
If any of these applies, get advice from a doctor or
pharmacist without using CALPOL
®
.
Warnings and precautions...
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before giving your child this
medicine if:
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Your chil

Termékjellemzők

OBJECT 1
CALPOL SIX PLUS SUSPENSION
Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 09-Aug-2016 | McNeil
Products Ltd
1. Name of the medicinal product
CALPOL SIX PLUS SUSPENSION
2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
CALPOL SIX PLUS SUSPENSION contains Paracetamol 250 mg per 5 ml.
Excipients: Also contains sucrose, sorbitol (E420), methyl
parahydroxybenzoate (E218) and sunset
yellow FCF (E110).
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3. Pharmaceutical form
Oral Suspension
4. Clinical particulars
4.1 Therapeutic indications
Calpol Six Plus Suspension is indicated for the treatment of mild to
moderate pain and as an antipyretic. It
can be used in many conditions including headache, toothache, earache,
sore throat, colds and influenza,
aches and pains and post-immunisation fever.
4.2 Posology and method of administration
6 TO 12 YEARS:
CHILD'S AGE
HOW MUCH
HOW OFTEN (IN 24 HOURS)*
Under 6 years
Not recommended
N/A
6 – 8 years
5 ml
4 times
8 – 10 years
7.5 ml (5 ml + 2.5 ml)
4 times
10 – 12 years
10 ml (5 ml + 5 ml)
4 times
• 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
Children aged 12-16 years: 10 – 15ml (Two to three 5 ml doses) up to
4 times a day
Adults and children over 16 years: 10 – 20 ml (Two to four 5 ml
doses) up to 4 times a day.
It is important to SHAKE THE BOTTLE for at least 10 seconds before
use.
It is important to MASSAGE THE SACHET before use.
USE IN THE ELDERLY
In the elderly the rate and extent of paracetamol absorption is normal
but plasma half-life is longer and
paracetamol clearance is lower than in young adults.
4.3 Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to paracetamol or to any of the excipients listed in
section 6.1.
Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance,
glucose-galactose malabsorption or
sucrose-isomaltase insufficiency should not take this medicine.
4.4 Special warnin