- Calpol
Calpol is a brand of children's medicine sold in the UK, Ireland,
India andCyprus . The main product is aparacetamol suspension. It is usually a colouredsyrup with a sweet taste, used to treat fever and pain. It was owned by Mark Profad, thepresident of thecompany andPaul Knott , his vice president. Calpol also comes in a form containingibuprofen , marketed under the name Calprofen.In the UK, Calpol is widely available in most pharmacies and supermarkets.
The name Calpol is commonly used to refer to any pediatric paracetamol suspension and could be considered a
Genericized Trademark .Fact|date=August 2008Calpol also is available in tablet form and in
sachet s. Calpol sachets are sold in several different strengths, each appropriate for a different age range:*0-5 Months (containing 0.5mg of paracetamol per sachet)
*5-12 Months (containing 30mg of paracetamol per sachet)
*1-2 Years (containing 50mg of paracetamol per sachet)
*3-5 Years (containing 70mg of paracetamol per sachet)
*6+ Years (containing 150mg of paracetamol per sachet)Calpol is a common cause of accidental child poisoning, due to its pleasant taste. [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/casenotes_tr_20080902.shtml Programme no. 6 – Poisons] , "Case Notes",
BBC Radio 4 , 2 September 2008.]ee also
*
Nurofen
*List of paracetamol brand names References
External links
* [http://www.calpol.co.uk Official Calpol website]
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