Paracetamol Infant Drops

Product Description

Amcal Infant Paracetamol Drops is a sugar, alcohol and preservative free liquid, with an orange flavour. It is specific for the relief of pain and fever.
For infants 1 month to 2 year.

Pack Size

20 mL with child resistant and tamper evident cap and plastic syringe doser included.

Active Ingredients

Each 1 mL contains:
Paracetamol 100 mg

Excipients

Amcal Infant Paracetamol Drops are sugar, alcohol and preservative free.
Contains Saccharin Sodium. Free from gluten, lactose & sucrose.

Indications for use

For effective temporary relief of fever and pain associated with:
 - Teething
 - Headache
 - Earache
 - Immunisation
 - Symptoms of cold & 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 the stomach
- Sugar and alcohol free
- Orange flavour
- Aspirin free
- Preservative free
- May be administered undiluted or diluted in water or fruit juice
- Made in Australia

Directions

Administered to infants under 1 month is not recommended.

Age                              Average Weight                       100 mg/1 mL
1 - 3 months                  4.2 - 6.0 kg                                0.6 - 0.9 mL
3 - 6 months                  6.0 - 7.8 kg                                0.9 - 1.2 mL
6 - 12 months                7.8 - 10.2 kg                              1.2 - 1.5 mL
1 - 2 years                     10.2 - 12.6 kg                            1.5 - 1.9 mL

Shake before use. The dose can be given direct from the syringe doser or in water or fruit juice if preferred by the child.  Wash syringe doser with hot water after each use.

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 Infant Paracetamol Drops 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 infants 1 month to 2 years.  For children over 2 years Amcal Children’s Paracetamol Elixir 1 – 5 years is recommended and for children over 5 years Amcal Children’s Paracetamol Elixir 5 – 12 years is recommended.

Warnings

- 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.

AUST R            58178
BARCODE        9314567 200317