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Paracetamol 240mg Suppositories 10s

SKU : GPARSUP240 PIP-Code : 1053651 EAN : 5026468000166

Paracetamol 240mg Suppositories are used to relieve mild to moderate pain and fever in children aged 5-12 years and are useful for children who find it difficult to take a syrup.

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£20.75 £2.08 per suppository
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Description

Paracetamol 240mg Suppositories

Paracetamol 240mg Suppositories belong to a group of medicines called anti-inflammatory painkillers and are used to relieve mild to moderate pain and fever in children aged 5-12 years. A suppository is a small, torpedo-shaped medicine which is inserted in to the back passage (rectum) and is useful for children who find it difficult to take a syrup. 

Directions

For rectal use only.

The usual dose for children aged 5-12 years (around 18-39kg) is 1 or 2 suppositories every 4 to 6 hours up to a maximum of
4 doses in 24 hours.

The dose should be based on age and weight i.e. 5 years (18kg) = (240mg/1 suppository, 12 years (39 kg) = 480mg/2 suppositories.

You must not exceed the stated dose

Administration

  • Your child's bowels need to be empty when you give them this medicine. If your child needs to go to the toilet, make sure they do so before you give them the suppository.
  • You may find it easier to give your child the suppository if they are lying on their front or side. Do whichever is more comfortable for your child.
  • Wash your hands. Then peel the wrapping apart to remove the suppository. Do not break the suppository before use.
  • Gently push the suppository into your child's back passage, pointed end first. Then wash your hands.
  • Try to keep your child still for a minute or two.
  • If your child needs to be given another suppository remove another one from the wrapper. Then insert it into your child's back passage as before. Once again you should try to keep your child still for a minute or two.
  • Then wash your hands

Ingredients

  • Active Ingredient: Paracetamol 240mg.
  • Other Ingredients: Dependent on brand.

Cautions

  • Do not give your child Paracetamol 240mg Suppositories if they are allergic (hypersensitive) to paracetamol or any of the other ingredients in this medicine.
  • Take special care with Paracetamol 240mg Suppositories if you or your child has liver or kidney problems.
  • Do not use any other products that contain paracetamol while using Paracetamol 240mg Suppositories.
  • Do not give your child alcohol, or any medicines containing alcohol whilst they are being given these
    suppositories.
  • Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if your child is taking or has recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription and herbal medicines. In particular tell your doctor or pharmacist if your child is taking any of the following medicines:
    • Barbiturates (a type of sedative).
    • Medicines for epilepsy or fits (also called "anti-convulsants").
    • Medicines such as warfarin for treating blood clots.
    • Flucloxacillin (antibiotic), due to a serious risk of blood and fluid abnormality (high anion gap metabolic acidosis) that must have urgent treatment and which may occur particularly in case of severe renal impairment, sepsis (when bacteria and their toxins circulate in the blood leading to organ damage), malnutrition, chronic alcoholism, and if the maximum daily doses of paracetamol are used.
  • If you have any doubts about whether your child should take this medicine, then talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

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