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Calpol SixPlus Fastmelts Strawberry 250mg are orodispersible paracetamol tablets for relieving mild to moderate pain and fever in children aged 6 years and over. This pack contains 12 colour-free tablets that melt quickly on the tongue without water, making measured doses more convenient when away from home.
Pack Contains
12 x strawberry-flavoured melt-in-the-mouth tablets, each containing 250mg paracetamol.
Key Features
- Provides relief from pain and fever
- Suitable for children aged 6 years and over
- Quickly melts on the tongue with no water required
- Strawberry flavoured and colour free
- Suitable for headaches, toothache, earache, sore throats, cold and flu symptoms, general aches and post-immunisation fever
Product Details
| Brand | Calpol |
|---|---|
| Product | SixPlus Fastmelts |
| Active ingredient | Paracetamol 250mg per tablet |
| Flavour | Strawberry |
| Format | Orodispersible tablets |
| Pack size | 12 tablets |
| Recommended age | 6 years and over |
Ingredients / Composition
Each tablet contains paracetamol 250mg. Other ingredients: mannitol (E421), crospovidone, aspartame (E951), strawberry flavouring containing benzyl alcohol and glucose, magnesium stearate, basic butylated methacrylate copolymer, polyacrylate dispersion 30% and colloidal anhydrous silica.
Directions
Place the tablet in the mouth and allow it to melt on the tongue. Alternatively, disperse it in a teaspoonful of water or milk. Leave at least four hours between doses and do not take more than four doses in 24 hours.
- Children 6–9 years: 1 tablet per dose
- Children 9–12 years: 2 tablets per dose
- Children 12–16 years: 2–3 tablets per dose
- Adults and children over 16 years: 2–4 tablets per dose
Warnings / Storage
- Contains paracetamol. Do not use with any other paracetamol-containing product.
- Not recommended for children under 6 years.
- Do not give to a child for more than three days without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.
- Contains aspartame, a source of phenylalanine, and may be unsuitable for people with phenylketonuria.
- Mannitol may have a mild laxative effect. The product also contains glucose and benzyl alcohol.
- Seek medical advice immediately if more than the recommended dose is taken, even if the person feels well.
- Keep out of the sight and reach of children. Always read the label and enclosed leaflet.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Calpol SixPlus Fastmelts need to be taken with water?
No. The tablets are designed to melt on the tongue, although they may also be dispersed in a teaspoonful of water or milk.
How many tablets are supplied?
The pack contains 12 individually blistered tablets, each providing 250mg of paracetamol.
Can children under 6 take these tablets?
No. Calpol SixPlus Fastmelts are not recommended for children under 6 years.
Calpol SixPlus Fastmelts offer a portable alternative to liquid paracetamol for children aged 6 and over. Keep this convenient 12-tablet pack available for correctly dosed pain and fever relief, and always follow the label instructions.
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