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Before giving Calpol Infant Suspension Sugar Free and Colour Free to your child
Calpol Infant Suspension Sugar Free and Colour Free is suitable for most people but a few people should not use it. If you are in any doubt, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Do not give your child this medicine…
■ If s/he has ever had a bad reaction to any of the ingredients.
■ If s/he is taking anything else with paracetamol in it.
■ If s/he is between 2-3 months old and is taking this medicine for other causes of pain and fever and:

Weighs less than 4 kg or
■ Was born before 37 weeks
If any of these applies, get advice from a pharmacist or doctor without using CALPOL®.
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.
■ If your child is taking any other medicines
including:
■ metoclopramide or domperidone (used to treat
nausea and vomiting)
■ cholestyramine (used to treat high cholesterol)
■ anticoagulants (drugs that thin the blood, such
as warfarin)
■ anticonvulsants (drugs to treat epilepsy)
If you are not sure about the medicine your child is
taking, show the bottle or pack to your pharmacist.
If any of these bullet points apply, talk to a doctor or
pharmacist.
If adults take this medicine:
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. If this applies to
you, talk to a doctor before use.
■ If necessary, the medicine can be used during pregnancy.
You should use the lowest possible dose that reduces your
pain and/or your fever and use it for the shortest time
possible. Contact your doctor or pharmacist if the pain and/
or fever are not reduced or if you need to take the medicine
more often.
■ Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this
medicine if you are breastfeeding.

Storing this medicine
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not store above 25°C.
Keep bottle in the outer carton.
Do not use after the end of the month shown as an expiry
date on the packaging.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household
waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no
longer use. These measures will help protect the environment