Calpol 120 mg Suspension 60 ml

Calpol 120 mg Suspension is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used in relieving pain and fever. Pain can be acute (temporary) or chronic (long-lasting). Acute pain is a short time pain caused by damage to the tissues of the muscle, bone, or other organs. Chronic pain lasts for a long duration and is caused due to pathologies like nerve damage, etc. This medicine helps relieve symptoms of muscle pain and dental pain in children. Fever is a high body temperature followed by shivering, headache, and, in severe cases, delirium.

Calpol 120 mg Suspension contains Paracetamol which belongs to the antipyretic and analgesic class of drugs. Paracetamol works by blocking the production of a chemical messenger (prostaglandin) and encouraging heat loss (through sweating), which helps reset the hypothalamus thermostat.

Calpol 120 mg Suspension may cause certain side effects such as abdominal pain, cold-like symptoms, or diarrhoea. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your paediatrician. Calpol 120 mg Suspension should be used as advised by your doctor. Do not give the child more than the prescribed dose of Calpol 120 mg Suspension. Calpol 120 mg Suspension can be given with or without food. Your paediatrician will decide the dose of the medicine depending upon the type and severity of the condition.

Calpol 120 mg Suspension is intended for pediatric use only. Avoid giving Calpol 120 mg Suspension to your child if she/he is allergic to it. Keep your doctor informed about your child’s health condition, medications, and medical history to rule out any side effects/interactions. If your child has liver and kidney disease, inform your doctor before using this medicine. Calpol 120 mg Suspension is used in babies below two years of age.

Treatment of Pain and Fever

Calpol 120 mg Suspension contains Paracetamol as an active ingredient (antipyretic and analgesic). Paracetamol lowers the elevated body temperature and mild pain by inhibiting the synthesis of a chemical messenger (prostaglandin) and promoting heat loss (through sweating) that helps reset the hypothalamic thermostat.

Shake the container well before each use. Measure the required amount of Calpol 120 mg Suspension and administer it to your baby. It is advised to measure the quantity accurately with the help of a syringe or dropper containing markings.

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

• Nausea
• Diarrhoea
• Abdominal pain
• Indigestion

Avoid giving Calpol 120 mg Suspension to your child if she/he is allergic to it. Keep your doctor informed about your child’s health condition, medications, and medical history to rule out any side effects/interactions. If your child has liver and kidney disease, inform your doctor before using this medicine. Calpol 120 mg Suspension is used in babies below two years of age. Calpol 120 mg Suspension is intended for pediatric use only. Hence avoid using it in adults and other population.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Calpol 120 mg Suspension has interactions with antibiotics (azithromycin, erythromycin), anti-fungal (ketoconazole), and anti-viral or anti-HIV drugs (ritonavir).

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor before administering Calpol 120 mg Suspension if your child has any kidney or liver disease history.

• AZITHROMYCIN
• KETOCONAZOLE
• ERYTHROMYCIN
• RITONAVIR

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• The child’s immune system is affected by stress raising the risk of being sick. Hence try progressive muscle relaxation techniques to relieve stress.
• Sleeping for 7-9 hours each night can make your child stay fit and safe.
• Make your child drink more fluids to avoid dehydration.

• Calpol 120 mg Suspension may interact with antibiotics like Azithromycin and erythromycin. Hence, please maintain a gap of at least 1 hour between the administration of Calpol 120 mg Suspension and antibiotics.

Pain: Pain can be short-term (acute) or long-term (chronic). Acute pain is caused by damage to the tissues of the muscle, bone, or organs and lasts for a short time. In contrast, chronic pain lasts for a longer duration. It is caused due to pathologies like nerve damage, osteoarthritis, and dental pain due to damage to the tooth nerve, infection, decay, extraction, or injury.

Fever: Fever is not a disease but a sign that the body is trying to fight an infection or illness in which the body’s immune system gets activated to fight infections caused by bacteria or viruses. A normal temperature is around 98.6 F but may vary from person to person. Fever is caused due to the ‘pyrogen’ released by the hypothalamus part of the brain. This pyrogen causes heat-generating effects to match a new higher temperature set point to fight infection.