Calpol
Calpol is a brand of children's medicine sold in the UK, Ireland, India, Cyprus, Hong Kong and the Philippines. The main product is a paracetamol (called acetaminophen in the United States) suspension. It is usually a coloured syrup with a sweet taste, and is used to treat fever and pain. The Calpol brand was owned by Mark Profad, the president of the company and Paul Knott, his vice president. Calpol also comes in a form containing ibuprofen, marketed under the name Calprofen.
Ingredients and dosage
Calpol is a common cause of accidental child poisoning because of its pleasant taste.[1]
Calpol also is available in tablet form, and as a syrup in sachets and bottles. Calpol sachets are sold in several different strengths, each appropriate for a different age range:[2]
- 0-5 Months (containing 0.5 mg of paracetamol per sachet)
- 5-12 Months (containing 30 mg of paracetamol per sachet)
- 1-2 Years (containing 50 mg of paracetamol per sachet)
- 3-5 Years (containing 70 mg of paracetamol per sachet)
- 6+ Years (containing 150 mg of paracetamol per sachet)
Calpol Night
Calpol Night, a product containing paracetamol and an anti-histamine, was listed for use from 2+ months. However, this has recently changed and it is now only considered suitable for children over the age of 6 years.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Programme no. 6 – Poisons, Case Notes, BBC Radio 4, 2 September 2008.
- ^ http://www.calpol.co.uk/our-products
- ^ "Name of Recipient F11 to next" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-01-26.
External links
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