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About Calpol Pediatric Drops

Calpol Pediatric Drops is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used in relieving pain and fever. Pain can be acute (temporary) or chronic (long-lasting). Acute pain is a short time pain caused by damage to the tissues of the muscle, bone, or other organs. Chronic pain lasts for a long duration and is caused due to pathologies like nerve damage, etc. This medicine helps relieve symptoms of muscle pain and dental pain in children. Fever is a high body temperature followed by shivering, headache, and, in severe cases, delirium.

Calpol Pediatric Drops contains Paracetamol which belongs to the antipyretic and analgesic class of drugs. Paracetamol works by blocking the production of a chemical messenger (prostaglandin) and encouraging heat loss (through sweating), which helps reset the hypothalamus thermostat.

Calpol Pediatric Drops may cause certain side effects such as abdominal pain, cold-like symptoms, or diarrhoea. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your paediatrician. Calpol Pediatric Drops should be used as advised by your doctor. Do not give the child more than the prescribed dose of Calpol Pediatric Drops. Calpol Pediatric Drops can be given with or without food. Your paediatrician will decide the dose of the medicine depending upon the type and severity of the condition.

Calpol Pediatric Drops is intended for pediatric use only. Avoid giving Calpol Pediatric Drops to your child if she/he is allergic to it. Keep your doctor informed about your child’s health condition, medications, and medical history to rule out any side effects/interactions. If your child has liver and kidney disease, inform your doctor before using this medicine. Calpol Pediatric Drops is used in babies below two years of age.

Uses of Calpol Pediatric Drops

Treatment of Pain and Fever

Medicinal Benefits

Calpol Pediatric Drops contains Paracetamol as an active ingredient (antipyretic and analgesic). Paracetamol lowers the elevated body temperature and mild pain by inhibiting the synthesis of a chemical messenger (prostaglandin) and promoting heat loss (through sweating) that helps reset the hypothalamic thermostat. 

Side Effects of Calpol Pediatric Drops

  • Nausea
  • Diarrhoea
  • Abdominal pain
  • Indigestion

Directions for Use

Shake the container well before each use. Measure the required amount of Calpol Pediatric Drops and administer it to your baby. It is advised to measure the quantity accurately with the help of a syringe or dropper containing markings.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Drug Warnings

Avoid giving Calpol Pediatric Drops to your child if she/he is allergic to it. Keep your doctor informed about your child’s health condition, medications, and medical history to rule out any side effects/interactions. If your child has liver and kidney disease, inform your doctor before using this medicine. Calpol Pediatric Drops is used in babies below two years of age. Calpol Pediatric Drops is intended for pediatric use only. Hence avoid using it in adults and other population.

Therapeutic Class

ANALGESIC AND ANTIPYRETIC AGENT

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interactions: Calpol Pediatric Drops has interactions with antibiotics (azithromycin, erythromycin), anti-fungal (ketoconazole), and anti-viral or anti-HIV drugs (ritonavir).

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established. 

Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor before administering Calpol Pediatric Drops if your child has any kidney or liver disease history.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • AZITHROMYCIN
  • KETOCONAZOLE
  • ERYTHROMYCIN
  • RITONAVIR

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • The child’s immune system is affected by stress raising the risk of being sick. Hence try progressive muscle relaxation techniques to relieve stress.
  • Sleeping for 7-9 hours each night can make your child stay fit and safe.
  • Make your child drink more fluids to avoid dehydration.

Habit Forming

No

What if I have taken an overdose of Calpol Pediatric Drops

Please do not exceed the recommended dose, as it might cause an overdose. Signs and symptoms of an overdose of Calpol Pediatric Drops may include a reduction in urine, build-up of acid in the blood, confusion, depression, disorientation, kidney failure, low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia), nausea, and jaundice. Seek immediate medical attention if you observe any symptoms or think you have taken too much. Do this even if there are no signs of discomfort or poisoning.

Special Advise

  • Calpol Pediatric Drops may interact with antibiotics like Azithromycin and erythromycin. Hence, please maintain a gap of at least 1 hour between the administration of Calpol Pediatric Drops and antibiotics.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Pain: Pain can be short-term (acute) or long-term (chronic). Acute pain is caused by damage to the tissues of the muscle, bone, or organs and lasts for a short time. In contrast, chronic pain lasts for a longer duration. It is caused due to pathologies like nerve damage, osteoarthritis, and dental pain due to damage to the tooth nerve, infection, decay, extraction, or injury.

Fever: Fever is not a disease but a sign that the body is trying to fight an infection or illness in which the body's immune system gets activated to fight infections caused by bacteria or viruses. A normal temperature is around 98.6 F but may vary from person to person. Fever is caused due to the 'pyrogen' released by the hypothalamus part of the brain. This pyrogen causes heat-generating effects to match a new higher temperature set point to fight infection.

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Alcohol

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Pregnancy

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Breast Feeding

Not applicable

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Driving

Not applicable

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Liver

Caution

If your child has a liver impairment, inform your doctor before using Calpol Pediatric Drops. Your doctor may adjust the dose if required.

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Kidney

Caution

If your child has kidney impairment, inform your doctor before using Calpol Pediatric Drops. Your doctor may adjust the dose if required.

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Children

Safe if prescribed

Calpol Pediatric Drops is safe for babies below two years if prescribed by the doctor. Your paediatrician will decide the dose of the medicine. Do not give more than the prescribed dose.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Dr. Annie Besant Road, Mumbai - 400 030
Other Info - CAL0058

FAQs

Calpol Pediatric Drops is used to provide relief from fever and mild-to-moderate pain.
Paracetamol lowers elevated body temperature and mild pain by inhibiting the synthesis of a chemical messenger (prostaglandin) and promotes heat loss (through sweating).
Calpol Pediatric Drops can cause diarrhea as a side effect in some children. If your child has diarrhea that is watery or bloody, call your doctor. Do not use anti-diarrheal medicine unless your paediatrician recommends it.
Yes, Calpol Pediatric Drops is used in treating post-vaccination fever in babies. It also helps reduce injection pain in babies receiving vaccination.
Calpol Pediatric Drops may cause certain side effects such as abdominal pain, cold-like symptoms, or diarrhoea. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your paediatrician.
Calpol Pediatric Drops can be used in babies if prescribed by the doctor. Administer Calpol Pediatric Drops to the child in the dose and duration advised by the paediatrician.
If your child vomits within 30 minutes after administering the dose, repeat the dose again. If it has been more than 30 minutes, do not repeat the dose and wait until it is time for the next dose. Talk to the doctor if you have any concerns.
Calpol Pediatric Drops may not cause constipation. Consult the doctor if your child has constipation. Include fibre-rich food and fluids in your child’s diet.
Yes, Calpol Pediatric Drops is effective for fever. It helps reduce high temperatures by affecting chemical messengers in the brain that regulate body temperature.
Calpol Pediatric Drops starts working within 30 minutes.
Your doctor will determine the dose of Calpol Pediatric Drops depending on the child’s condition and age. Please consult the doctor.
The effect of Calpol Pediatric Drops starts within 30 minutes and peaks within 3-4 hours. Your child’s condition may improve after a few doses. Consult the doctor if your child’s condition does not improve even after administering Calpol Pediatric Drops for the prescribed duration.
Yes, Calpol Pediatric Drops can be given to the child for a low-grade fever. However, please consult a doctor.
Constant fever could be an indication of an infection. Please consult the doctor if the child’s fever is persistent even after taking Calpol Pediatric Drops.
Total doses of Calpol Pediatric Drops more than 150 mg/kg over any 8-hour period for children under 6 and total doses of 200 mg/kg are considered toxic for children 6 years and older.
No special diet is required to be followed while taking Calpol Pediatric Drops unless advised otherwise by the doctor.
Store Calpol Pediatric Drops at room temperature, in a dry place. Keep it out of sight and reach of children.
Calpol Pediatric Drops should be used with caution if the child has malnutrition, any medicinal allergy, G6PD deficiency, or kidney/liver disease.
Though Calpol Pediatric Drops may not interfere with the vaccines, it is best to consult a doctor if your child is due to undergo any vaccination whilst on treatment with Calpol Pediatric Drops.
Paracetamol drops can be used for 3-month-old babies if prescribed by the doctor. Please consult the doctor if you have any concerns.
Calpol Pediatric Drops begins to ease fever within 30 minutes after taking a dose.
Ibuprofen is the only safe painkiller to give children alongside paracetamol. However, both medicines should not be used at the same time. Please consult the doctor about the use of ibuprofen and paracetamol in children.
Symptoms of paracetamol allergy in children are swelling of the face, tongue or throat, difficulty swallowing, unexplained wheezing, rash or hives, skin reddening, shortness of breath and blisters. If you notice these symptoms, stop using Calpol Pediatric Drops and seek medical help right away.
Some medicines may interact with Calpol Pediatric Drops. Therefore, let the doctor know if your child is using any other medicines.

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