Calpol SixPlus Fastmelts Paracetamol

Suitable for children from 6 to 12 years of age, not recommended for children under 6 years old.

 

• Child's Age: 6-9 years - 1 tablet up to 4 times in 24 hrs
• Child's Age: 9-12 years - 2 tablets up to 4 times in 24 hrs
• Child's Age: 12-16 years - 2-3 tablets up to 4 times in 24 hrs
• Child's Age: Adults and children over 16 years - 2-4 tablets up to 4 times in 24 hrs

For all the dosage information above please remember:

Leave at least 4 hours between doses. Contains paracetamol - do not use more than one product containing paracetamol at the same time. Do not give more than 4 doses in any 24 hour period. Do not give this medicine to your child for more than 3 days without speaking to your doctor or pharmacist. Always read the label. Do not give this medicine to your child for more than 3 days without speaking to your doctor or pharmacist.

To remove a tablet, use fingernail to break the foil along the dotted line before pressing out the tablet. Calpol SixPlus Fastmelts™ should be sucked gently until they melt on the tongue. There is no need to take with a glass of water as they quickly melt into a pleasant tasting paste that is easily swallowed. Alternatively the tablet can be dispersed in a teaspoon of water or milk.

Keep out of the sight and reach of children.

CONTAINS PARACETAMOL

Do not give anything else containing paracetamol while giving this medicine. Talk to a doctor at once if your child takes too much of this medicine, even if they seem well.

Do not give more medicine than the label tells you to. If your child does not get better, talk to your doctor. As with all medicines, if your child is currently taking any other medicine consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this product. Please see leaflet.

This medicine is suitable for most people but a few people should not use it. If you are in any doubt, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Do not give your child this medicine.

• If s/he has ever had a bad reaction to any of the ingredients.
• If s/he is taking anything else with paracetamol in it.
• If s/he has phenylketonuria (a hereditary disease discovered at birth.)

If any of these applies, 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.
• 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.

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 open to the side effects of paracetamol.
• 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 breast-feeding.

Some of the ingredients can cause problems

• Aspartame (E951) contains a source of phenylalanine which may be harmful for people with phenylketonuria.

This medicine contains mannitol (E421), which may have a mild laxative effect.

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.

  Reporting of side-effects: 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: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard By reporting side-effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

For more information please refer to the patient information leaflet.

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.

Reporting of side-effects: 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: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard By reporting side-effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

For more information please refer to the patient information leafl

Each tablet (which melts in the mouth) contains 250 mg of Paracetamol. Other ingredients are mannitol, crospovidone, aspartame (E951), strawberry flavouring, magnesium stearate, polymethacrylate (Eudragit E100), polyacrylate dispersion 30% and colloidal anhydrous silica.