SALT COMPOSITION
Calpol 120mg Suspension is a widely prescribed medicine that helps ease pain and bring down high body temperature (fever). In children, it treats conditions like headache, toothache, body ache, and fever.
Calpol 120mg Suspension can be given before or after food; however, it is best given after food as it can irritate the inner lining of an empty stomach. The dose and duration will depend upon your child’s age, body weight, and severity of the infection, so stick to the dose, time, and way prescribed by your child’s doctor. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of taking the medicine, let the child calm down and repeat the same dose. Redosing is not recommended if your child vomits more than 30 minutes after taking a dose.
Do not give your child Calpol 120mg Suspension along with other medicines (many cold and flu medicines and other painkillers) that contain paracetamol, as this may result in overdosing and cause dangerous side effects such as hepatotoxicity (liver damage). Always check the ingredients of any other medicines before giving them to your child in combination with this medicine.
Generally, this medicine is well-tolerated by children. However, skin rash and a drop in blood cell counts may rarely occur in some children. Consult your doctor in case these episodes become bothersome for your child.
This medicine is often considered safe and effective but may not be suitable for everybody. Inform your doctor if your child is undergoing treatment for any blood-related disorder, is allergic to any medicinal compound, or has any birth defects, liver impairment, or kidney dysfunction. This will help your child’s doctor evaluate the dose and suitability of this medicine in a better way.
Calpol 120mg Suspension is a common painkiller used to treat aches and pains. It works by blocking chemical messengers in the brain that tell us we have pain. It is effective in relieving pain caused by headache, migraine, nerve pain, toothache, sore throat, period (menstrual) pains, arthritis, and muscle aches. This medicine is very widely used and very rarely causes side effects if taken at the right dosage. Take it as it is prescribed to get the most benefit. Do not take more or for longer than needed as that can be dangerous. In general, you should take the lowest dose that works, for the shortest possible time. It is also the first choice of painkiller during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Calpol 120mg Suspension does not pose serious side effects and is well-tolerated by children. In case the side effects do occur, they’re likely to subside once the body adapts to the medicine. Consult your child’s doctor if these side effects persist or bother your child. The most common side effects include-
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Calpol 120mg Suspension is to be taken with food.
Calpol 120mg Suspension possesses analgesic (pain-reliever) and antipyretic (lowers body temperature) properties. It provides relief by blocking certain chemical messengers and pathways in the brain that send signals about pain and fever.
Kidney
CAUTION
Calpol 120mg Suspension should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Calpol 120mg Suspension may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
However, Calpol 120mg Suspension contains paracetamol which is considered the safest painkiller for children with kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Calpol 120mg Suspension should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Calpol 120mg Suspension may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
However, the use of Calpol 120mg Suspension is not recommended in children with severe liver disease and active liver disease.
Do not panic. Unless your doctor has advised a specific regimen for your child, you can give the missed dose as soon as you remember it. Skip the missed dose if it’s almost time for the next dose. Do not give a double dose and follow the prescribed dosing schedule.
