Description
Parapaed Junior contains paracetamol and is used for mild to moderate pain relief.
For the treatment of mild to moderate pain and as an anti-pyretic. Used for the relief of pain and feverishness associated with teething, toothache, headache, colds, flu and post-immunisation pyrexia.
Uses / Instructions
Before using this product, shake the bottle for at least 10 seconds. Use the spoon included to measure out the correct dose of medicine and give it to your child.
For the relief of fever after vaccinations at 2, 3 and 4 months
2.5ml. This dose may be given up to 4 times a day starting at the time of vaccination. Do not give more than 4 doses in any 24 hour period. Leave at least 4 hours between doses. If your baby still needs this medicine two days after receiving the vaccine talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Children aged 3 months ? 6 years:
3-6 months: 2.5ml 4 times
6-24 months: 5ml 4 times
2-4 years: 7.5ml 4 times
4-6 years: 10ml 4 times
? Do not give more than 4 doses in any 24 hour period
? Leave at least 4 hours between doses
? Do not give this medicine to your child for more than 3 days without speaking to your doctor or pharmacist
Warnings
Care is advised in the administration of paracetamol to patients with severe renal impairment or severe hepatic impairment. The hazards of overdose are greater in those with non-cirrhotic alcoholic liver disease.
Caution is advised if paracetamol is administered concomitantly with flucloxacillin due to increased risk of high anion gap metabolic acidosis (HAGMA), particularly in patients with severe renal impairment, sepsis, malnutrition and other sources of glutathione deficiency (e.g. chronic alcoholism), as well as those using maximum daily doses of paracetamol. Close monitoring, including measurement of urinary 5-oxoproline, is recommended.
The label should contain the following statements:
? Contains paracetamol
? Do not give this medicine with any other paracetamol-containing product.
? For oral use only.
? Never give more medicine than shown in the table.
? Do not overfill the spoon.
? Always use the spoon supplied with the pack.
? Do not give to babies less than 2 months of age.
? For infants 2-3 months do not give more than 2 doses This is to ensure that fever that may be due to a serious infection is quickly diagnosed. If your child is still feverish after two doses, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
? Do not give more than 4 doses in any 24 hour period.
? Leave at least 4 hours between doses.
? Do not give this medicine to your child for more than 3 days without speaking to your doctor or pharmacist.
? If your baby still needs this medicine two days after receiving the vaccine talk to your doctor or pharmacist (leaflet).
? As with all medicines, if your child is currently taking any medicine consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.
? Do not store above 25?C. Store in the original package.
? Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children
? Talk to a doctor at once if your child takes too much of this medicine, even if they seem well (label).
? Talk to a doctor at once if your child takes too much of this medicine, even if they seem well. This is because too much paracetamol can cause delayed, serious liver damage (leaflet).
Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance should not take this medicine.
Side Effects
see packaging for details
Ingredients
Each 5 ml spoonful contains Paracetamol 120 mg.
Other ingredients
Ethanol 96%
Sorbitan Monooleate
Glycerol (E422)
Magnesium Aluminium Silicate
Liquid Maltitol Syrup (E965)
Saccharin Sodium (E954)
Xanthan Gum
Cherry Flavour
Sodium Benzoate (E211)
Citric Acid (monohydrate)
Polysorbate 80 (E433)
Purified water.
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