Product Selling Points

• Provides effective relief from pain and fever for children aged 3 months and older.
• Sugar-free and colour-free formula with a pleasant strawberry flavour.
• Targets symptoms like teething pain, headaches, colds, and minor muscular aches.
• Comes with a convenient dosing syringe for accurate administration.
• Suitable for short-term use to manage post-immunisation fever and other common ailments.

Detailed Product Description

CALPROFEN 100mg/5ml Oral Suspension is a strawberry-flavoured ibuprofen suspension designed to relieve pain and reduce fever in babies and children. This sugar-free and colour-free formula is ideal for managing a variety of symptoms, including fever, post-immunisation fever, teething, toothache, colds, influenza symptoms, sore throats, headaches, and minor muscular aches and pains. The product comes with a syringe for precise dosing, ensuring effective relief for your child.

Preparation and Usage

For oral use only. Shake the bottle well before use. Use the provided syringe to measure doses of 2.5 ml and 5 ml.

Dosage:

• Post-immunisation fever: 2.5 ml, followed by another 2.5 ml 6 hours later if necessary. Do not exceed 2 doses in 24 hours.
• Pain and fever relief:
  • Babies under 3 months: Not recommended.
  • 3-6 months (weighing over 5kg): 2.5 ml up to 3 times in 24 hours.
  • 6-12 months: 2.5 ml up to 3 times a day.
  • 1-2 years: 2.5 ml 3 to 4 times a day.
  • 3-7 years: 5 ml 3 to 4 times a day.
  • 8-12 years: 10 ml (5 ml + 5 ml) 3 to 4 times a day.

Doses should be given every 6-8 hours, with at least 4 hours between doses. For short-term use only. Do not use for more than 24 hours in babies aged 3-5 months, or more than 3 days in children aged 6 months and older. If symptoms persist, consult a doctor.

Ingredients

Active Ingredients: IBUPROFEN 100mg/5ml.
Other Ingredients: Contains Glycerol (E422), Xanthan gum, Maltitol syrup (Lycasin 80/55 (E965)), Polysorbate 80, Saccharin sodium (E954), Citric acid monohydrate, Sodium methylhydroxybenzoate (E219), Sodium propylhydroxybenzoate (E217), Purified water, Strawberry flavour (containing propylene glycol (E1520) and ethanol).

Allergen Information

Contains Propylene glycol and Ethanol. Do not take if allergic to any ingredient. Consult a healthcare professional if you have specific allergies or dietary restrictions.

Product Warnings

Read the product leaflet before use. Do not give if your child has had stomach ulcers, is allergic to ibuprofen or other NSAIDs, or is taking other NSAID painkillers. Consult a doctor if your child has asthma, diabetes, or other medical conditions. Not recommended for use in the last 3 months of pregnancy. Keep out of reach of children. Do not exceed the stated dose. Store below 25°C.

Warranty & Shelf Life

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Manufacturer Address

GB: McNeil Products Ltd., 50-100 Holmers Farm Way, High Wycombe, HP12 4EG, UK.