Panadol Liquid
Panadol Liquid for Children, 2 – 12 years for Fever relief, 120 ml is composed of Paracetamol and belongs to the category Fever/Pain. It is manufactured by GSK.
Description:
It is a sugar-free medicine in raspberry flavor that provides effective relief from fever and pain in children between the ages of 2 and 12 years. It contains 160 mg paracetamol / 5 ml.
It is used for treating the following conditions in children: All types of Fever, fever Associated with Immunization/vaccination, mild to moderate pain associated with; Toothache, Headache, Sore throat, Muscle Ache /Sprain and common childhood ear infections.
Dosage:
• Routs of administration: Oral.
• Dose: Child’s weight.
• Maximum daily dose: 60 mg/kg presented in divided doses of 15 mg/kg throughout the 24 hour period. A single dose of 15 mg/kg for symptomatic relief of reaction due to vaccination.
Medical advice should be sought if pyrexia persists after a second dose of panadol.
For other indications, use only under medical supervision.
Dose may be chosen based on weight or age; use weight if you know it, otherwise use age.
Indications:
It is indicated for relieving fever and mild-moderate pain associated with toothache, headache, sore throat, vaccination and common childhood infections.
Contraindications:
Panadol is contraindicated in patients with a previous history of hypersensitivity to paracetamol or excipients.
Adverse reactions and side effects:
Adverse effects of paracetamol are rare but hypersensitivity including skin rashes may occur.
Contact your doctor immediately in case of side effects.
Overdose or accidental ingestion: Signs, Symptoms and handling (Antidote).
Paracetamol overdose may cause liver failure.
Immediate medical management is required in the event of overdose, even if symptoms of overdose are not present.
Warning:
Do not use with any other paracetamol-containing products. The concomitant use with other products containing paracetamol may lead to an overdose.
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By: Tariq Ali Shah