Description
Paracetamol Six Plus Suspension 250mg/5ml 500ml Rosemont
Paracetamol Six Plus Suspension 250mg/5ml (Not Sugar Free)
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Paracetamol Suspension 250mg/5ml contains paracetamol to relieve pain and / or bring down fever in a range of conditions including cold and flu, headache, toothache, earache, post-immunisation fever, sore throat and other aches and pains.
Suitable for children aged 6 years and over, as well as adults.
Flavour – Mango & Pineapple
Dose
The doses below can be given up to 4 times per day, leaving at least 4 hours between doses.
- Children aged 6-8 years: 5ml
- Children aged 8-10 years: 7.5ml (5ml + 2.5ml)
- Children aged 10-12 years: 10ml (5ml + 5ml)
- Children aged 12-16 years:10-15ml (Two to three 5ml doses)
- Adults and children over 16 years: 10-20 ml (Two to four 5 ml doses)
Do not give this medicine to your child for more than 3 days without speaking to your doctor or pharmacist.
Speak to your doctor:
- If your child needs more than the doses shown in the table.
- As soon as possible if fever doesn’t go away.
- Straight away if you are not sure of the cause of your child’s illness or it is accompanied by a rash, breathing difficulties, diarrhoea or excessive tiredness or lethargy. Do not give until you get medical advice.
Ingredients
- Active Ingredient: Paracetamol 250mg per 5ml.
- Other Ingredients: Hydrogenated Glucose Syrup (E965), 3.7% v/v Ethanol and Sunset Yellow (E110).
Cautions
- Do not give this medicine with any other paracetamol containing product.
- Never give more than the recommended dose.
- Methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218) may cause allergic reactions which could possibly be delayed.
- Sunset Yellow (E110) may cause allergic reactions.
- ALWAYS READ THE LEAFLET PROVIDED
Do not give this medicine to anyone who:
- Has ever had a bad reaction to any of the ingredients.
- Is taking anything else with paracetamol in it.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist:
- If your child has serious kidney or liver problems.
- If your child has an inherited intolerance to fructose or been diagnosed with an intolerance to some other sugars.
- Is taking any other medicines, including but not limited to:
- Metoclopramide or domperidone (used to treat nausea and vomiting).
- Certain cholesterol medication.
- Anticoagulants (drugs that thin the blood).
- Anticonvulsants (drugs to treat epilepsy).
The following additional warnings are included in case an adult takes this product:
- You can use this medicine while you are taking oral contraceptives (‘the pill’), but it may not work so well on your pain or fever.
- If you drink large amounts of alcohol, you may be more open to the side effects of paracetamol.
- Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine if you might be pregnant or breastfeeding.
Ingredients
The active substance is paracetamol. Each 5ml contains 500mg paracetamol.
Other ingredients – Always read the leaflet before use
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