Paracetamol Elixir 1-5 years

Product Description

Amcal Children's Paracetamol Elixir 1-5 years is a sugar, aspirin and alcohol free liquid with an orange flavour. It is specific for the relief of pain and fever in children.

 Pack Size

 100 mL, 200 mL bottle with child resistant and tamper evident cap.

 Active Ingredients

Each 1 mL contains:

Paracetamol 24 milligrams

  Excipients

 Amcal Children's Paracetamol Elixir 1-5 years is sugar, aspirin and alcohol free.

Contains: Sodium Methyl Hydroxybenzoate, Sodium Propyl Hydroxybenzoate and  Saccharin Sodium.  Free from gluten, lactose & sucrose.

 Indications for Use

 For effective temporary relief of pain and fever associated with

• Teething
• Headache
• Earache
• Immunisation
• Symptoms of colds and flu

 Product Features and Benefits

•  Paracetamol is widely used as an analgesic. It also has antipyretic effects to reduce body temperature in conditions causing fever
• Gentle to stomach
• Sugar and alcohol free
• Orange flavour
• Aspirin free
• May be administered undiluted or diluted in water or fruit juice
• Made in Australia

 Directions for use

 Not to be administered in children under 1 year of age.

 Age                              Average Weight (kg)                Single Dose

1 - 2 years                     10.2 - 12.6 kg                            6 – 8 mL

2 - 3 years                     12.6 - 14.7 kg                            8 – 9 mL

3 - 4 years                     14.7 - 16.5 kg                            9 – 10 mL

4 - 5 years                     16.5 - 18.5 kg                            10 – 12 mL

5 years                         18.5 - 20.5 kg                            12 – 13 mL

Shake before use.  The dose can be given direct from a measuring cup or in water or fruit juice if preferred by the child.

If necessary repeat the dose every 4 to 6 hours with no more than 4 doses in 24 hours.

It is more accurate to use body weight rather than age to determine the dose as the weight of children of same age can vary.

The recommended dose for Amcal Paracetamol Elixir 1 – 5 years is 15 milligrams of Paracetamol for every 1 kilogram body weight.  This dose may be repeated if necessary, every 4 hours. 

This product is recommended for children 1 – 5 years.  For infants under 10.2 kg Amcal Infant Paracetamol Drops are recommended and for children over 5 years Amcal Children’s Paracetamol Elixir 5 – 12 years is recommended.

 Warning/Side Effects

 - Do not use if seal around cap is broken. To engage child proof cap mechanism, tighten cap after use. Press down whilst twisting to open bottle.
- This product should not be administered for more than 48 hours without seeking medical advice.
- Prolonged use should only be under medical supervision.
- If symptoms or pain is not relieved, seek medical advice.
- Keep out of reach of children as an overdose can be fatal.
- Do not take with other products containing paracetamol, unless advised to do so by a doctor or pharmacist.  If an overdose is taken or suspected, ring the Poisons Information Centre Australia 13 11 26 or go to a hospital straight away even if the child appears well, because of the risk of delayed, serious liver damage.

Storage

Store below 25° Celsius.  Do not refrigerate.

100 mL
AUST R            58284
BARCODE        9314567017847

200 mL
AUST R            58284
BARCODE        9314567 018240