CALPROFEN® Ibuprofen Suspension
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Relief from fever for up to 8 hours
Relief from aches & pain
From 3 months to 12 years.
Available as: Strawberry Flavour 100ml and 200ml
Contains ibuprofen
Pharmaceutical waste should be returned to community pharmacies
Our CALPROFEN® Suspension contains ibuprofen, which starts to work on a fever in just 15 minutes and lasts for up to 8 hours. It can be used for pain relief, to reduce your child’s temperature, and to relieve the symptoms of cold and flu. Each pack comes with an easy dose syringe.
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Infants 3-6 months (over 5kg)
2.5ml
Up to 3 times in 24 hours. Do not use for more than 24 hours
Infants 6-12 months
2.5ml
3 times a day
Children 1-2 years
2.5ml
3-4 times a day
Children 3-7 years
5ml
3-4 times a day
Children 8-12 years
10ml
3-4 times a day
POST-IMMUNISATION FEVER
2.5ml
If necessary, follow up with one further 2.5ml dose 6 hours later. No more than 2 doses in 24 hours. If fever doesn’t go down, contact your GP
For all the dosage information above please remember:
Do not give to children weighing less than 5kg.
Do not give to children under 3 months
Do not give to children aged 6 months and older for more than 3 days
If symptoms last for more than 24 hours in children 3-6 months, or more than 3 days in children over 6 months, seek medical advice.
For further advice, always read the label
