If your child has had more paracetamol than is recommended (or you're uncertain about how much they've had), seek immediate medical advice. Can adults take Calpol? If you or your child's symptoms do not get better within a few days, talk to a doctor. Dosage and strength However, you may find that the convenience is worth the extra cost, such as if you're after something pre-measured and fuss-free to take on a flight or to give to a child who won't take pain relief any other way. Metabolism of paracetamol possibly accelerated by carbamazepine, fosphenytoin, phenytoin, phenobarbital, primidone (also isolated reports of hepatotoxicity).

Calpol Six Plus Sugar Free Suspension should not be diluted; where a dilution of Calpol Six Plus Sugar Free Suspension is required, Calpol Infant suspension should be recommended. CALPOL ® Infant Original Suspension, CALPOL ® Infant Suspension Sachets, CALPOL ® Sugar Free Infant Suspension, CALPOL ® Sugar Free Infant Suspension Sachets and CALPOL ® Infant Sugar Free Colour Free 120mg/5ml Oral Suspension contain paracetamol, can be used in infants from 2 months old (weighing over 4kg and not premature). For pain and fever. CALPOL ® SIXPLUS™ Suspension, CALPOL ® SIXPLUS™ Sugar Free Suspension and CALPOL ® SIXPLUS™ Fastmelts contain paracetamol,can be used in children from 6 years old. For pain and fever. CALPROFEN ® Ibuprofen Suspension contains ibuprofen, can be used in infants from 3 months old (weighing over 5Kg). For pain and fever. CALCOUGH ® Infant Syrup contains glycerol, can be used in infants from 3 months old. For dry cough. CALCOUGH ® Children's Syrup, can be used in children over one year old. For cough.CALGEL ® Teething Gel contains an anaesthetic and antiseptic, can be used in infants from 5 months. For short- term use of no more than 7 days, where non-medicinal methods have not provided relief. Always read the label. Symptoms of paracetamol overdosage in the first 24 hours are pallor, nausea, hyperhidrosis, malaise, vomiting, anorexia, and abdominal pain. Liver damage may become apparent 12 to 48 hours after ingestion. This may include hepatomegaly, liver tenderness, jaundice, acute hepatic failure and hepatic necrosis. Liver damage is possible in adults and adolescents (≥12 years of age) who have taken 7.5g or more of paracetamol. It is considered that excess quantities of a toxic metabolite (usually adequately detoxified by glutathione when normal doses of paracetamol are ingested) become irreversibly bound to liver tissue. Ingestion of 5g or more of paracetamol may lead to liver damage if the patient has risk factors (see below).Breathing problems. This is more likely if you have experienced them before when taking other painkillers such as ibuprofen and aspirin to help ease their children's aches and pains and now they have even more ways to help, including new Calcough Cough Remedy and Calpol Soothe and Care to help your little

Liver problems. Nausea, sudden weight loss, loss of appetite and yellowing of the eyes and skin can occurIf your tablet is dissolvable (soluble), drop it into a drink of water and stir to make sure it has dissolved completely before giving it to your child to drink. Make sure your child drinks all the water mixture to get their full dose of paracetamol. Ibuprofen comes in a standardised 100mg per 5ml formulation, such as Calprofen or Nurofen For Children, which can be given to children aged three months or older and who weigh more than 5kg, with dosage depending on their age. Tell your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. If necessary, paracetamol can be used during pregnancy. Paracetamol can be taken if you are breastfeeding. Small amounts of paracetamol pass into breast milk.