Paracetamol Six Plus Suspension 250mg/5ml 500ml Rosemont

Paracetamol Six Plus Suspension 250mg/5ml (Not Sugar Free)

Paracetamol Suspension 250mg/5ml contains paracetamol to relieve pain and / or bring down fever in a range of conditions including cold and flu, headache, toothache, earache, post-immunisation fever, sore throat and other aches and pains.

Suitable for children aged 6 years and over, as well as adults.

Dose

The doses below can be given up to 4 times per day, leaving at least 4 hours between doses.

• Children aged 6-8 years: 5ml
• Children aged 8-10 years: 7.5ml (5ml + 2.5ml)
• Children aged 10-12 years: 10ml (5ml + 5ml)
• Children aged 12-16 years:10-15ml (Two to three 5ml doses)
• Adults and children over 16 years: 10-20 ml (Two to four 5 ml doses)

Do not give this medicine to your child for more than 3 days without speaking to your doctor or pharmacist.

Speak to your doctor:

• If your child needs more than the doses shown in the table.
• As soon as possible if fever doesn't go away.
• Straight away if you are not sure of the cause of your child's illness or it is accompanied by a rash, breathing difficulties, diarrhoea or excessive tiredness or lethargy. Do not give until you get medical advice.

Ingredients

• Active Ingredient: Paracetamol 250mg per 5ml.
• Other Ingredients: Propylene glycol, Methyl hydroxybenzoate, Propyl hydroxybenzoate, Xanthan gum, Sorbitol solution 70%, Sucrose, Mango flavour, Purified water

Cautions

• Do not give this medicine with any other paracetamol containing product.
• Never give more than the recommended dose.
• Methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218) may cause allergic reactions which could possibly be delayed.
• Sunset Yellow (E110) may cause allergic reactions.
  
• ALWAYS READ THE LEAFLET PROVIDED

Do not give this medicine to anyone who:

• Has ever had a bad reaction to any of the ingredients.
• Is taking anything else with paracetamol in it.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist:

• If your child has serious kidney or liver problems.
• If your child has an inherited intolerance to fructose or been diagnosed with an intolerance to some other sugars.
• Is taking any other medicines, including but not limited to:
• Metoclopramide or domperidone (used to treat nausea and vomiting).
• Certain cholesterol medication.
• Anticoagulants (drugs that thin the blood).
• Anticonvulsants (drugs to treat epilepsy).

The following additional warnings are included in case an adult takes this product:

• You can use this medicine while you are taking oral contraceptives (‘the pill’), but it may not work so well on your pain or fever.
• If you drink large amounts of alcohol, you may be more open to the side effects of paracetamol.
• Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine if you might be pregnant or breastfeeding.