Calpol SixPlus Sugar Free Suspension Strawberry Flavour 6+ Years 200ml

Calpol SixPlus Sugar Free Suspension Strawberry Flavour 6+ Years 200ml is specifically formulated to help bring down high temperatures (fever) and soothe various pains in children and adults aged 6 years and above. Its active ingredient, paracetamol (250 mg per 5 ml), works quickly to provide relief from common ailments.

Trusted Relief for Everyday Aches & Fevers

This sugar-free suspension is ideal for managing symptoms associated with:

• Colds & Flu
• Headache
• Toothache
• Earache
• Post-immunisation fever
• Sore throat
• Other general aches and pains

Weldricks Pharmacy provides this essential medicine with convenient delivery options across the UK. Choose Calpol SixPlus Sugar Free Suspension Strawberry Flavour 6+ Years 200ml for effective, sugar-free relief you can rely on for your family's health.

For oral use only. Shake the bottle for at least 10 seconds before use. Always use the syringe supplied with the pack.

Children 6 years & over and Adults

• Child's Age: 6-8 years; How much - up to 4 times a day: 5 ml
• Child's Age: 8-10 years; How much - up to 4 times a day: 7.5 ml (5 ml + 2.5 ml)
• Child's Age: 10-12 years; How much - up to 4 times a day: 10 ml (5 ml + 5 ml)
• Child's Age: 12-16 years; How much - up to 4 times a day: 10 - 15 ml (Two to three 5 ml doses)
• Child's Age: Adults and children over 16 years; How much - up to 4 times a day: 10 - 20 ml (Two to four 5 ml doses)

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. This product is suitable for children 6 years and over and adults who have difficulty in swallowing pain relieving tablets.

How to use the syringe

• Shake the bottle for at least 10 seconds and remove the cap.
• There is a plug with a hole in the neck of the bottle. Insert the end of the syringe into the hole and ensure it is secure.
• Hold the syringe in place and turn the bottle upside down and gently pull down the plunger to either 2.5 ml or 5 ml as appropriate (see tables for the correct dose).
• Turn the bottle the right way up.
• Remove the syringe by holding onto the bottle and twisting out gently.
• Place the syringe inside the child's mouth against the cheek and press the plunger slowly to gently release the medicine.
• After use, the plug should remain in the neck of the bottle. Wipe the plug and neck clean and rinse the cap before replacing. The syringe should be washed and dried after use. It should be cleaned by hand without removing the plunger.

Do not exceed stated dose. Immediate medical advice should be sought in the event of overdose, even if you feel well because of the risk of delayed serious liver damage. Do not take with other products containing paracetamol.

Do not give your child this medicine if:

• S/he is allergic to paracetamol or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6 - Further Information).
• S/he has ever had a bad reaction to any of the ingredients.
• S/he is taking anything else with paracetamol in it.

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

Warnings and precautions:

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before giving your child this medicine if:

• Your child has serious kidney or liver problems.
• Your child has an inherited intolerance to fructose or been diagnosed with an intolerance to some other sugars.

During treatment with this medicine, tell your doctor straight away if:

• you have severe illnesses, including severe renal impairment or sepsis (when bacteria and their toxins circulate in the blood leading to organ damage), or you suffer from malnutrition, chronic alcoholism or if you are also taking flucloxacillin (an antibiotic). A serious condition called metabolic acidosis (a blood and fluid abnormality) has been reported in patients in these situations when paracetamol is used at regular doses for a prolonged period or when paracetamol is taken together with flucloxacillin. Symptoms of metabolic acidosis may include: serious breathing difficulties with deep rapid breathing, drowsiness, feeling sick (nausea) and being sick (vomiting).

Other medicines and paracetamol:

Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking:

• metoclopramide or domperidone (used to treat nausea and vomiting)
• cholestyramine (used to treat high cholesterol)
• anticoagulants (drugs that thin the blood, such as warfarin)
• anticonvulsants (drugs to treat epilepsy)
• flucloxacillin (antibiotic), due to a serious risk of blood and fluid abnormality (called metabolic acidosis) that must have urgent treatment (see section 2).

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.

If adults take this medicine:

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, talk to your doctor before you take this medicine. You may be more susceptible to the side-effects of paracetamol. If this applies to you, talk to a doctor before use.
• If necessary, the medicine can be used during pregnancy. You should use the lowest possible dose that reduces your pain and/or your fever and use it for the shortest time possible. Contact your doctor or pharmacist if the pain and/or fever are not reduced or if you need to take the medicine 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) and propyl (E216) parahydroxybenzoate may cause allergic reactions which could possibly be delayed.
• The sorbitol (E420) and maltitol content of this product means that this product is unsuitable for people with inherited intolerance to fructose.
• This medicine contains 1935 mg of sorbitol liquid (E420) per 5 ml dose which is equivalent to 387 mg/ml and 2.04 g maltitol liquid. Sorbitol is a source of fructose. If your doctor has told you that your child has an intolerance to some sugars or if your child has been diagnosed with hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI), a rare genetic disorder in which a person cannot break down fructose, talk to your doctor before your child receives this medicine. Sorbitol may cause gastrointestinal discomfort and a mild laxative effect. Maltitol may have a mild laxative effect. Calorific values: 2.6 kcal/g sorbitol and 2.3 kcal/g maltitol.
• This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per 5 ml, that is to say essentially ‘sodium-free'.
• This medicine contains 20.92 mg propylene glycol (E1520) in each 5 ml dose, which is equivalent to 4.18 mg/ml.
• This medicine contains 0.05 mg benzyl alcohol in each 5 ml which is equivalent to 0.01 mg/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. This is because large amounts of benzyl alcohol can build-up in your body and may cause side effects (called "metabolic acidosis").

The active ingredient is: Paracetamol 250 mg per 5 ml.

Other ingredients are: Maltitol, sorbitol liquid (E420), glycerol, microcrystalline cellulose and carmellose sodium, xanthan gum, polysorbate 80, methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218), propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216), acesulfame potassium, saccharin sodium and purified water. The flavouring is imitation strawberry (containing propylene glycol (E1520) and benzyl alcohol).