Just a few questions from our Pharmacist before you checkout to make sure this medicine is safe for you.
What are Calpol Infant Sachets?
Calpol Infant Sachets are ideal for infants and children who are suffering from pain, fever, colds or flu. Their delicious sugar-free strawberry flavour means that your child won’t make a fuss when it’s time to take their medicine, making it easier than ever to relieve your baby’s cold and flu symptoms.
How can I tell if my baby has a cold?
If your baby has a cold you will notice the same kinds of symptoms that older children and adults suffer from when they have a cold. Some of the most common cold symptoms you may notice in your infant include:
- Headaches
- Other aches and pains
- Coughs
- Sneezes
- Blocked or a runny nose
- High temperature and fever
- A sore throat
How will this medicine help to ease my baby’s cold, flu, or headaches?
Calpol Infant Sachets contain the active ingredient paracetamol, a popular painkiller which helps to ease pain caused by headaches, cold and flu, earache, sore throat, teething, and other aches and pains. Paracetamol can also help to reduce fever or high temperatures, helping to ease these symptoms when your infant has a cold or the flu.
How to use Calpol Infant Sachets
Each Calpol Infant Sachet contains 5ml of medicine, helping you to measure the best possible dosage for your infant. This pack also includes a double-ended spoon that can help you to measure 2.5ml and 5ml of medicine. Use the spoon provided to measure the dose recommended for your infant and give them one dose up to 4 times a day. Make sure to leave at least 4 hours between doses and do not give your child more than 4 doses in any 24-hour period. For more information about the exact dose you should give to your child, please read the patient information leaflet.
Why do I have to answer questions to buy this product?
You do not need a prescription for Calpol Infant Sachets, however, you will be asked to complete a short medical questionnaire by your Chemist 4 U pharmacist before we can take your order. This includes some simple questions that all pharmacies legally are required to ask before supplying this kind of product. This helps our pharmacy team to be sure that this product is the best choice for you.
When should Calpol Infant Sachets not be used?
Calpol Infant Sachets are not suitable for use by children under the age of 2 months, or infants who weigh less than 4kg or were born before 37 weeks. Do not use this product if you or your child are allergic to paracetamol or any of the other listed ingredients. Do not take Calpol Infant Sachets if you or your child:
- Are taking any other medicine with paracetamol in it.
- Have severe liver or kidney problems.
- Have an inherited intolerance to fructose or have been diagnosed with an intolerance to some other sugars.
- Are taking any of the following medicines: metoclopramide, domperidone (used for nausea and vomiting), cholestyramine (used for high cholesterol), medicines that thin the blood (e.g. warfarin)
If you are an adult and wish to take this product, please read the patient information leaflet carefully before use.
Does this product have side effects?
Like all medicines, Calpol Infant Sachets can have side effects, although not everyone will get them. These side effects include:
- Allergic reactions, e.g. swelling of the face, tongue, or throat, difficulty swallowing, wheezing
- Becoming unusually tired
- Unexpected bruising or bleeding
- Getting more infections (such as colds) than usual
- Serious skin reactions e.g. skin reddening, blisters, rash
If you or your child experience these or any other side effects while using Calpol Infant Sachets, stop using this product and speak to your doctor or Chemist 4 U pharmacist right away. You can also record any side effect that you notice using the MHRA's Yellow Card scheme. For more information, see the Yellow Card website.
Important Information
This product is a medicine; make sure to speak to your doctor or Chemist 4 U pharmacist before taking this product if you have an underlying medical problem or are taking any other medicine or complementary therapy. If your symptoms get worse or continue after taking this product, contact us or your doctor. For medical services in your area, please refer to https://www.nhs.uk
If you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, speak to your doctor or our pharmacist before taking this product. If you suffer from any allergies, ask your doctor or our pharmacist if this medicine is right for you.
Store all medicines out of sight and reach of children.
Please read the included leaflet carefully before using this product.
Please contact your GP if appropriate regarding this product.
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