Description
Calprofen is a reliable pediatric product developed with ibuprofen to help relieve pain and fever. Calprofen can be taken by infants 3 months and older for various related symptoms to teething, coughs, sore throats, ear aches, and other mild ailments in children. The sugar-free, strawberry-flavored liquid makes it simple to give Calprofen, making it less distressing for even the most reluctant toddler.
What kinds of pain can this pill/tablet be used for?
Calprofen can be used to ease lots of different kinds of pain in children aged 3 months and over, including:
Teething pain
Toothache
Sore throat
Headache
Fever or high temperature
Muscular aches and pains
Symptoms of cold and flu
Post-immunisation fever
Key Features of Calprofen:
Ibuprofen-Based Relief: Offers up to 8 hours of fever and pain relief.
Child-Friendly Formula: Suitable for babies from 3 months (weighing over 5kg).
Strawberry Flavour: Pleasant taste for easier administration.
Anti-Inflammatory Action: Reduces swelling and discomfort from teething or injuries.
Measuring Spoon Included: Ensures accurate dosage every time.
Uses / Instructions
How to prepare
- Shake the bottle well for around 10 seconds before using this product.
- Insert the end of the syringe into the plug in the neck of the bottle, making sure the syringe is secure.
- Hold syringe in place and turn both the bottle and syringe upside down.
- Gently pull down the plunger of the syringe to fill it with a 2.5ml or 5ml dose, depending on what your child needs.
- Turn the bottle the right way up and remove the syringe.
- Place the end of the syringe into your child’s mouth, against their cheek, and gently press down the plunger to slowly release the medicine into their mouth.
- Pause and give your child time to swallow if needed.
- Clean the syringe thoroughly after use.
Dose
The amount of Calprofen you should give to your child for each dose changes depending on their age and what you wish to treat. If you are using this product to relieve pain and fever, give the following doses:
3 – 6 months (if the child weighs more than 5kg or 11lbs):
Give 2.5ml dose 3 times a day Do not use for more than 24 hours.
6 months – 1 year:
Give 2.5ml dose 3 times a day
1 – 2 years:
Give 2.5ml dose 3 – 4 times a day
3 – 7 years:
Give 5ml dose 3 – 4 times a day
8 – 12 years:
Give 10ml (2 x 5ml) dose 3 – 4 times a day
Leave at least 4 hours between each dose.
Treat post-immunisation fever in babies and children aged over 3 months who weigh more than 5kg
- Give a 2.5ml dose up to twice a day.
- Give the second dose at least 6 hours after the first dose.
- Do not give more than 2 doses in a 24-hour period.
Warnings
Do not give this product if your baby or child
- Has (or has had two or more episodes of) a stomach ulcer, perforation or bleeding.
- Is allergic to ibuprofen or any other ingredient of the product, aspirin or other related painkillers.
- Is taking other NSAID painkillers, or aspirin with a daily dose above 75 mg.
Speak to a pharmacist or your doctor before giving this product if your baby or child
- Has or has had asthma, diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, a stroke, heart, liver, kidney or bowel problems, or is dehydrated.
If you are an adult taking this product you should not take this product in the last 3 months of pregnancy and you should contact your doctor or pharmacist before taking it in the first 6 months of pregnancy, if you are trying to get pregnant, if you are elderly or if you are a smoker.
KEEP ALL MEDICINES OUT OF THE REACH AND SIGHT OF CHILDREN.
Side Effects
Like all medications, Calprofen can have side effects, although not everyone will experience them. If your child experiences any of the following side effects, stop use and seek medical help immediately:
- Blood in their stools (poo)
- Black, tarry stools
- Vomiting blood or dark particles which look like ground coffee
- Unexplained wheezing, shortness of breath, skin rash (which may include blistering or peeling of the skin), itching, bruising, light-headedness, racing heart, fluid retention (e.g. swollen ankles, decreased levels of urine passed)
- Stiff neck, headache, nausea, vomiting, fever, disorientation
- Severe skin reaction known as DRESS syndrome, showing symptoms such ass skin rash, fever, swelling of the lymph nodes, increase of a type of white blood cell called eosinophils
Other side effects of this medication include:
- Unexplained stomach pain, indigestion, heartburn, feeling sick, vomiting
- Signs of liver problems, e.g. yellowing of the eyes and/or skin
- Severe sore throat with high fever
- Unexplained bruising, bleeding, or tiredness, or getting more infections, such as colds, than usual
- Headache
- Diarrhoea, wind, constipation
- Kidney problems
- Stroke or heart problems, although this is unlikely at the doses given to children
- Worsening of colitis or Crohn’s disease
- High blood pressure
See patient information leaflet for more details.
Ingredients
Each 5 ml of Oral Suspension contains 100 mg Ibuprofen.
Also contains: E965, E219, E217, E1520 and Ethanol.
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