Calpol Sixplus Paracetamol – 24 Fastmelts

How To Use Calpol Fastmelts:

Child’s Age How much – up to 4 times a day
6-9 years – 1 tablet
9-12 years – 2 tablets
12-16 years – 2-3 tablets
Adults and children over 16 years 2-4 tablets

For oral use only.
■ To remove tablet use a fingernail to break the foil along the dotted line before pressing the tablet out.
■ Tablets can be sucked gently until they melt on the tongue. There is no need to take water as they melt into a pleasant tasting paste which is easily swallowed.
■ Alternatively, the tablets can be dissolved in a teaspoon of water or milk if preferred.
■ Do not give more medicine than the label tells you to. If your child does not get better, talk to your doctor.
■ Do not give anything else containing paracetamol while giving this medicine.

■ Do not give more than 4 doses in any 24 hour period.
■ Leave at least 4 hours between doses.
■ Do not give this medicine to your child for more than 3 days without speaking to your Doctor or Pharmacist.

Side Effects:

CALPOL SIXPLUS FASTMELTS™ can have side-effects, like all medicines, although these don’t affect everyone and are usually mild.
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. These are very rare effects in people taking paracetamol.
■ very rare cases of serious skin reactions have been reported. Symptoms may include: skin reddening, blisters, rash. If skin reactions occur or existing skin symptoms worsen, stop use
and seek medical help right away. If your child shows any of these signs, stop giving paracetamol and talk to a doctor right away.
Long term use: People who use medicines containing paracetamol every day for a long time (several months or more) could get certain side-effects, including liver and kidney damage. People taking paracetamol in the usual way for shorter periods have not had these problems, but liver function tests may be affected.
If you notice any side-effects not included in this leaflet please tell your Doctor or Pharmacist.

Serious Side Effects :

Long term use: People who use medicines containing paracetamol every day for a long time (several months or more) could get certain side-effects, including liver and kidney damage. People taking paracetamol in the usual way for shorter periods have not had these problems, but liver function tests may be affected.

Warnings & Precautions : 

This medicine brings down high temperatures (also called fever)
and relieves pain.
■ This medicine is OK for most children over 6 years and adults.
■ Do not give it to anyone on this list:
■ Not to anyone with phenylketonuria (a hereditary disease discovered at birth). See section 2
■ Not to anyone who is allergic to the ingredients.
Not to children or adults taking some other medicines.
■ Follow the dosage instructions carefully. Children of different ages need different amounts.
■ Speak to your doctor if anything in this list applies:
■ If your child needs more than the doses shown in the table, speak to your doctor as soon as possible. S
■ If your child’s pain or fever is not getting better after a few days talk to your Doctor.

Age Restrictions : 

Not recommended for children under 6 years old. Ask your pharmacist to recommend a suitable product.

Other Medicines & Conditions :

If your child has serious kidney or liver problems.
■ If your child is taking any other medicines including:
■ metoclopramide or domperidone (used to treat nausea and vomiting)
■ colestyramine (used to treat high cholesterol)
■ anticoagulants (drugs that thin the blood, such as warfarin)
■ anticonvulsants (drugs to treat epilepsy)
If you are not sure about the medicine your child is taking, show the bottle or pack to your pharmacist. If any of these bullet points apply, talk to a doctor or pharmacist.

Pregnancy & Breast Feeding :

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

Patient information Leaflet Link :

https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.5578.pdf

Ingredients :

Active Ingredients : The active ingredient is paracetamol 250 mg per tablet

Other Ingredients : Other ingredients are: Mannitol (E421), crospovidone, aspartame
(E951), magnesium stearate, basic butylated methacrylate copolymer, polyacrylate dispersion 30% and colloidal anhydrous silica. The flavouring is strawberry.

Product Information:

Brand Name – Calpol FastMelt

Route Of Aministration –  Oral

Legal Classification – P

Strength – : Paracetamol 250 mg per tablet

Dosage Form – Tablet

Storage – Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. This medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions.
Do not use after the end of the month shown as an expiry date on the packaging. Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.

Advice & Helpful Links :

https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/paracetamol-for-children/