Calpol Sugar Free Infant Suspension Sachets Strawberry Flavour 2+ Months 20 x 5ml

When your baby or child is experiencing discomfort from common ailments, Calpol Sugar Free Infant Suspension Sachets offer a convenient and trustworthy solution. The pleasant strawberry flavour and sugar-free formulation make it easier for children to take, while the individual sachets ensure accurate dosing every time, ideal for on-the-go relief or night-time use.

What is Calpol Sugar Free Infant Suspension Sachets used for?

The active ingredient, paracetamol 120 mg/5 ml, works to relieve a variety of common conditions that cause pain and fever in infants and young children, including:

• Teething pain
• Post-immunisation fever
• Headache
• Toothache
• Sore throat
• Cold and flu symptoms
• Earache (for broader ear health information, see our Ear Wax / Infection page)
• Other general aches and pains

These handy 20 x 5ml sachets are suitable for infants aged 2 months and over (weighing over 4kg and not premature).

Why choose Calpol Sugar Free Infant Suspension Sachets?

Choosing Calpol Sugar Free Infant Suspension Sachets means opting for a trusted brand that parents rely on. The sugar-free formula is kinder to little teeth, and the delicious strawberry flavour ensures fuss-free administration. The pre-measured sachets also remove the guesswork from dosing, making it simple to give your child the correct amount of medicine. At Weldricks Pharmacy, we're proud to offer this essential medicine, backed by our nearly 100 years of family-run pharmacy experience, excellent 4.9/5 rating, and convenient delivery options including free UK delivery over £40.

Do not give your child this medicine if:

• S/he has ever had a bad reaction to any of the ingredients.
• S/he is taking anything else with paracetamol in it.
• S/he weighs less than 4 kg.
• S/he was born early (before 37 weeks).

If any of these apply, get advice from a doctor or pharmacist without using Calpol.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if:

• Your child has serious kidney or liver problems.
• Your child has an inherited intolerance to fructose or has been diagnosed with an intolerance to some other sugars.
• During treatment, tell your doctor straight away if you have severe illnesses, including severe renal impairment or sepsis, or suffer from malnutrition, chronic alcoholism or if you are also taking flucloxacillin (an antibiotic). Symptoms of metabolic acidosis (serious breathing difficulties with deep rapid breathing, drowsiness, feeling sick, and being sick) have been reported in these situations.
• Your child is taking any other medicines, including: metoclopramide or domperidone (for nausea and vomiting), cholestyramine (for high cholesterol), anticoagulants (like warfarin), anticonvulsants (for epilepsy), or flucloxacillin (antibiotic).

If you are not sure about the medicine your child is taking, show the bottle or pack to your pharmacist.

If adults take this medicine (additional warnings):

• You can use this medicine while taking oral contraceptives ('the pill'), but it may not work as well on your pain or fever.
• If you drink large amounts of alcohol, you may be more open to the side-effects of paracetamol. Talk to a doctor before use.
• If necessary, the medicine can be used during pregnancy. Use the lowest possible dose for the shortest time. Contact your doctor or pharmacist if pain/fever isn't reduced or if you need to take it more often.
• Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine if you are breastfeeding.

Some of the ingredients can cause problems:

• Methyl (E218), propyl (E216) and ethyl (E214) parahydroxybenzoate may cause allergic reactions which could possibly be delayed.
• The sorbitol (E420) and maltitol content means this product is unsuitable for people with inherited intolerance to fructose. Sorbitol may cause gastrointestinal discomfort and a mild laxative effect. Maltitol may also have a mild laxative effect.
• Carmoisine (E122) may cause allergic reactions.
• This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per 5 ml, meaning it is essentially 'sodium-free'.
• This medicine contains 14.32 mg propylene glycol (E1520) in each 5 ml dose.
• This medicine contains 0.16 mg benzyl alcohol in each 5 ml. Benzyl alcohol may cause allergic reactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have a liver or kidney disease, due to the risk of large amounts building up and causing side effects (metabolic acidosis).

Speak to your doctor immediately if:

• Your baby needs more than the doses shown in the table, or if fever doesn't go away.
• 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 Calpol until you get medical advice.

Immediate medical advice should be sought in the event of an overdose, even if the child seems well, because of the risk of delayed, serious liver damage.

Possible Side-Effects:

Calpol Infant Suspension Sachets 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, 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 (skin reddening, blisters, rash). Stop use and seek medical help right away if skin reactions occur or worsen.
• A serious condition that can make blood more acidic (metabolic acidosis), in patients with severe illness using paracetamol (frequency "not known").

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.

If you get any side-effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side-effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side-effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: http://www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in app stores.

Storage:

• Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
• Do not store above 25°C.
• Keep sachets in the outer carton.
• 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.

The active ingredient is: Paracetamol 120 mg per 5 ml.

Other ingredients are: Maltitol liquid, glycerol, polysorbate 80, sorbitol solution (E420), methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218), propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216), ethyl parahydroxybenzoate (E214), microcrystalline cellulose and carmellose sodium, xanthan gum and purified water. The flavouring is strawberry (containing propylene glycol (E1520) and benzyl alcohol) and colouring is carmoisine (E122). Each 5ml sachet of this product contains 2.2 g of sucrose.

For oral use only. It is important to massage the sachet before use.

Dosing for Children Aged 2-3 Months:

• How much: 2.5 ml (small end of spoon).
• If necessary, after 4-6 hours, give a second 2.5 ml dose.
• Do not give to babies less than 2 months old.
• Only give if your baby weighs over 4 kg and was born after 37 weeks.
• Leave at least 4 hours between doses.
• Do not give more than 2 doses. This is to ensure that fever that may be due to a serious infection is quickly diagnosed. If your child is still feverish after two doses, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
• For the relief of fever after vaccinations at 2, 3 and 4 months: 2.5 ml. This dose may be given up to 4 times a day starting at the time of vaccination. Do not give more than 4 doses in any 24 hour period. Leave at least 4 hours between doses. If your baby still needs this medicine two days after receiving the vaccine talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Dosing for Children Aged 3 Months - 6 Years:

Always use the spoon supplied with the pack. Do not overfill the spoon.

• 3-6 months: One 2.5 ml spoonful (small end), up to 4 times in 24 hours.
• 6-24 months: One 5 ml spoonful (large end), up to 4 times in 24 hours.
• 2-4 years: One 5 ml spoonful (large end) and one 2.5 ml spoonful (small end) (total 7.5 ml), up to 4 times in 24 hours.
• 4-6 years: Two 5 ml spoonfuls (large end) (total 10 ml), up to 4 times in 24 hours.

Important Reminders:

• 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.
• If your child does not get better, talk to your doctor.
• Do not give anything else containing paracetamol while giving this medicine.
• Each sachet contains 5 ml of this medicine. Any unused contents of the open sachet should be discarded.
• It is important to massage the sachet before use.