The box contains 12 x 5ml sachets which can be used on the go. for your child, when they need it most. It starts to work on fever in just 15 minutes but is still gentle on children's delicate tummies. It relieves the symptoms of fever, cold and flu, teething, headache, toothache, earache, sore throat and other aches and pains.

Calpol can be used for the following reasons:

Relieving mild to moderate pain be it toothaches, headaches or sore throats.
Relieving discomfort as a result of a fever or pain associated with cold and flu.

Ingredients

Active Ingredients:

Each 5ml contains 120mg of Paracetamol

Other Ingredients:

Maltitol liquid

Sorbitol liquid (non crystallising) (E420)

Glycerol

Dispersible cellulose

Xanthan gum

Ethyl parahydroxybenzoate (E214)

Methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218)

Propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216)

Polysorbate 80

Strawberry flavour (containing propylene glycol (E1520) and benzyl alcohol)

Carmoisine (E122)

Purified water

Usage and Instructions

Infants 2–3 months

2.5ml
Leave 4–6 hours before a second dose
Can be given to babies 2-3 months with post-vaccination fever.Can also be given for other causes of pain and fever as long as they weigh over 4kg and are not premature.Do not give more than 2 doses.Leave at least 4 hours between doses.If further doses are needed, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Infants 3–6 months

2.5ml
Up to 4 times in 24 hours

Infants 6–24 months

5ml
Up to 4 times in 24 hours

Children 2–4 years

7.5ml
Up to 4 times in 24 hours

Children 4–6 years

10ml
Up to 4 doses in 24 hours

For all the dosage information above please remember: Do not give more than 4 doses in any 24 hour period Leave at least 4 hours between doses. Contains paracetamol – do not use more than one product containing paracetamol at the same time. Do not give this medicine to your child for more than 3 days without speaking to your doctor or pharmacist For further advice, always read the label.

Side Effects

Like all medicines, there can be side effects. Tell your doctor as soon as possible if you notice any of these:

Allergic reactions including swelling of the face, tongue or throat, difficulty swallowing, unexplained wheezing, shortness of breath which may be accompanied by skin rash or hives.
Becoming unusually tired, unexpected bruising or bleeding and getting more infections (such as colds) than usual.
In very rare cases of skins reactions have been reported. If skin reactions occur or existing skin symptoms worsen, stop use and seek medical help right away.