Calpol Sugar-Free Infant Suspension

Category
Analgesics, Infants and Babies
Manufacturer
KENVUE
Pack size
100ml, 200ml
RRP
£4.99, £8.20
Legal Status
(GSL) , (P)

Uses

Treatment of mild to moderate pain and as an antipyretic, including headache, toothache, earache, teething, sore throat, colds and flu, aches and pains and post-immunisation fever. Also available in original sugar-containing and sugar-free, colour-free formulas.

Format and Ingredients

Strawberry flavoured, sugar-free suspension containing in 5ml:

Paracetamol 120mg

Dosage

Children: up to 4 times daily, but no more frequently than every 4 hours.
4-6 years: 10ml. 2-4 years: 7.5ml. 6-24 months: 5ml. 3-6 months: 2.5ml. Do not give for more than 3 days. 2-3 months (over 4kg and born after 37weeks): 2.5ml followed by a second dose 4-6 hours later if required – do not give more than 2 doses. Relief of fever after vaccination at 2, 3 and 4 months: 2.5ml up to 4 times per day for 2 days. Medical advice should be sought if further doses are needed or if the cause of pain or fever is not known.