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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU USE Panadol Children Suspension liquid
DO NOT give Panadol Children Suspension liquid if your child is taking any other paracetamol-containing products, other flu, cold,
cough or decongestant products.
DO NOT give Panadol Children Suspension liquid to your child if he/she:
• is allergic (hypersensitive) to paracetamol, or any of the other ingredients of Panadol Children Suspension liquid
• has kidney or liver problems
If you are not sure about any of the above, please consult your doctor.
Warnings and precautions
If your child does not get better, talk to your doctor.
Other medicines and Paracetamol Oral Suspension
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if your child is taking, or has recently taken, any other medicine, even those obtained without a prescription,
but especially medicines which:
• are to treat ‘flu’ or a cold, containing paracetamol and/or a decongestant
• thin the blood (e.g. warfarin)
• control nausea and vomiting (e.g. domperidone or metoclopramide)
• reduce levels of cholesterol and other fats in the blood (e.g. colestyramine)
• treat epilepsy (e.g. anti-convulsants)
• have been prescribed by your doctor to improve sleep (e.g. barbiturates), or for anxiety or depression (e.g. tricyclic
antidepressants).
The effects of alcohol may be increased whilst taking Paracetamol Oral Suspension.
Avoid alcohol while taking this medicine.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
This medicine is intended for use in children. If necessary, Paracetamol Oral Suspension can be used during pregnancy. Ask your doctor or
pharmacist for advice before taking any medicines during pregnancy or breast-feeding. 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 if the pain and/or fever are not reduced
or if you need to take the medicine more often.
Driving and using machines
This medicine is intended for use in children. However, it should be noted that Paracetamol Oral Suspension is not expected to affect ability
to drive or operate machinery.
Important information about some of the ingredients of Paracetamol Oral Suspension
Paracetamol Suspension contains:
• Ethanol: This medicinal product contains small quantities of ethanol (alcohol), less than 100 mg per 5 ml. (It contains up to 0.08 g of
ethanol (alcohol) per 5 ml dose, equivalent to less than 2 ml beer or 1 ml wine per 5 ml dose).
• Liquid Maltitol Syrup (E965): if your child has an intolerance to some sugars including fructose, contact your doctor before giving
this medicine.