As children get older their needs can change in all sorts of ways. CALPOL® SIXPLUS™ Fastmelts contains paracetamol and are specially formulated to provide effective, soothing relief from pain and fever in children aged 6 and over and starts to work on fever in just 15 minutes without being harsh on the tummy. CALPOL® SIXPLUS™ Fastmelts are strawberry flavoured tablets that melt on the tongue with no need for water.
Preparation and Usage:
Children 6 – 9 years 1 tablet
up to 4 times in 24 hours
Children 9 – 12 years 2 tablets
up to 4 times in 24 hours
Children 12 – 16 years 2-3 tablets
up to 4 times in 24 hours
Adults and children over 16 years 2-4 tablets
up to 4 times in 24 hours
For all the dosage information above please remember:
Leave at least 4 hours between doses. Contains paracetamol – do not use more than one product containing paracetamol at the same time. Do not give more than 4 doses in any 24 hour period. Do not give this medicine to your child for more than 3 days without speaking to your doctor or pharmacist. For further advice, always read the label.
Precautions/Warnings/Possible side effects
This medication can have side-effects, like all medicines, although these are usually mild and do not affect everyone. If you experience any side-effects, please talk to your doctor.
KEEP ALL MEDICINES OUT OF THE REACH AND SIGHT OF CHILDREN.
READ THE PATIENT LEAFLET BEFORE TAKING THIS MEDICATION.
CONTAINS PARACETAMOL. DO NOT TAKE WITH ANY OTHER PARACETAMOL CONTAINING PRODUCTS.