Almus Paracetamol 250mg/5ml Oral Suspension 6+ Years is a sugar-free, strawberry-flavoured oral suspension containing 250 mg of paracetamol in each 5 ml.

It is used to relieve pain including headache, toothache, earache, teething pain, sore throat, aches and pains, and symptoms associated with colds and influenza. It can also be used to reduce fever (high temperature), including fever following immunisation.

The medicine is suitable for children aged 6 years and over and may also be used by adults, including those who have difficulty swallowing pain-relieving tablets. The liquid formulation allows the appropriate dose to be measured according to age.

Shake the bottle for at least 10 seconds before use. Always use the enclosed measuring spoon to measure the required dose.

Do not give more medicine than recommended. Do not use with any other medicine containing paracetamol.

Please read the enclosed Patient Information Leaflet carefully before using this medicine.

Main ingredients: Paracetamol 250 mg per 5 ml.

Excipients: glycerol (E422), polysorbate 80 (E433), xanthan gum (E415), maltitol liquid (E965), saccharin sodium (E954), citric acid monohydrate (E330), sodium methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E219), sodium propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E217), strawberry flavour containing propylene glycol, purified water.

For oral use only. Shake the bottle for at least 10 seconds before use. Always use the measuring spoon supplied with the pack and do not overfill it.

Almus Paracetamol 250mg/5ml Oral Suspension is used for the relief of mild to moderate pain, including headache, toothache, earache, sore throat, teething pain, aches and pains, and symptoms associated with colds and influenza. It can also be used to reduce fever, including fever following immunisation.

Children aged 6 to 8 years: Give one 5 ml spoonful up to 4 times in 24 hours.

Children aged 8 to 10 years: Give one 5 ml spoonful plus one 2.5 ml spoonful, giving a total dose of 7.5 ml, up to 4 times in 24 hours.

Children aged 10 to 12 years: Give two 5 ml spoonfuls, giving a total dose of 10 ml, up to 4 times in 24 hours.

Children aged 12 to 16 years: Give two to three 5 ml spoonfuls, giving a total dose of 10 ml to 15 ml, up to 4 times a day.

Adults and children over 16 years: Take two to four 5 ml spoonfuls, giving a total dose of 10 ml to 20 ml, up to 4 times a day.

Do not give or take more than 4 doses in any 24-hour period. Leave at least 4 hours between doses.

Do not give this medicine to children under 6 years of age.

Do not give this medicine to a child for more than 3 days without speaking to a doctor or pharmacist. If symptoms do not improve, speak to a doctor.

Do not take or give any other medicine containing paracetamol at the same time.

Do not use this medicine if the person taking it is allergic to paracetamol or any of the other ingredients.

Do not use it if the person taking it has a rare hereditary problem of fructose intolerance because this medicine contains maltitol liquid (E965).

Do not take or give any other medicine containing paracetamol while using this medicine.

Speak to a doctor or pharmacist before use if the person taking this medicine has severe liver or kidney problems. People with alcohol-related liver disease may be at greater risk from paracetamol overdose, and people who regularly drink excessive amounts of alcohol should speak to a doctor before use.

Stop taking the medicine and seek medical advice if a skin rash or another sign of an allergic reaction develops. Sodium methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E219) and sodium propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E217) may cause allergic reactions, which can sometimes be delayed.

Tell a doctor or pharmacist about other medicines being taken. Paracetamol may interact with medicines including metoclopramide, domperidone, cholestyramine, warfarin and other coumarin anticoagulants, and medicines that affect liver enzymes such as some anticonvulsants.

Pregnancy: Paracetamol can be used during pregnancy if clinically needed. It should be used at the lowest effective dose for the shortest possible time and as infrequently as possible.

Breastfeeding: Paracetamol passes into breast milk, but the available information does not indicate that breastfeeding needs to be avoided when paracetamol is used appropriately.

No adverse effects on the ability to drive or use machines are known.

Overdose can cause serious liver damage. If too much of this medicine is taken, seek medical help immediately even if the person feels well, because serious liver damage can be delayed.

Keep out of the sight and reach of children.