What would happen if I drank a whole bottle of Calpol?

Symptoms of paracetamol overdosage in the first 24 hours are pallor, nausea, hyperhidrosis, malaise, vomiting, anorexia, and abdominal pain. Liver damage may become apparent 12 to 48 hours after ingestion. This may include hepatomegaly, liver tenderness, jaundice, acute hepatic failure and hepatic necrosis.

How much calpol is an overdose?

More than 250 mg/kg – likely. More than 12 g total – potentially fatal.

Is it bad to drink calpol?

It’s totally safe.” Calpol is very safe if given according to the instructions on the pack. (The only real danger is an accidental overdose, and these are very rare.)

Is calpol alcoholic?

Calpol has a child-resistant cap, is alcohol free and suitable for infants and children from 3 months. Paracetamol is considered an effective first choice for the treatment of pain and fever in children.

How much paracetamol is in a bottle of Calpol?

CALPOL Sugar Free Infant Suspension contains 120 mg Paracetamol in each 5 ml.

How much calpol is in a bottle?

What happens when you overdose on paracetamol?

Paracetamol is the most common medicine taken in overdose. It can lead to liver failure in a number of days, despite using medication to protect the liver. Liver failure can be fatal. Over 150 people die each year as a result of a paracetamol overdose.

Can Calpol be addictive?

Blaming parents for its overuse, he said: ‘It’s not addictive however; parents are psychologically dependent on Calpol as when children are ill they go for it. ‘It’s a safe medication, very effective as a painkiller. It can also lower a mild fever. ‘

What is Calpol made of?

Calpol Six Plus Suspension contains Paracetamol 250 mg per 5 ml. Excipients: sucrose (contains 2.1 g of sucrose per 5 ml), sorbitol liquid ((E420 contains 1.895 g sorbitol liquid per 5ml)), sodium (contains 1.3mg per 5ml), propylene glycol (E1520), methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218) and sunset yellow FCF (E110).

What is calpol medicine?

The CALPOL® Family includes paracetamol and ibuprofen-based medicines that are specially designed for children, to offer them relief from the discomforts of pain and fever. We have also created products to help with coughs, to soothe teething pain, and to help you look after your little one when they get a cold.

What happens if you eat too much Calpol?

Doctors urge Calpol to make change taste and appearance of the medicine. Strawberry taste and pink colouring make it ‘almost irresistible’ to children. Overdose on paracetamol in Calpol can cause liver damage and even death.

How dangerous is Calpol for your child?

1 Doctors urge Calpol to make change taste and appearance of the medicine 2 Strawberry taste and pink colouring make it ‘almost irresistible’ to children 3 Overdose on paracetamol in Calpol can cause liver damage and even death 4 Five children admitted to hospital after overdosing on over-the-counter painkillers every day

Why is Calpol so popular?

With 12 million bottles sold each year, Calpol is a medicine cabinet staple in most homes, soothing childhood aches and pains thanks to its main ingredient – paracetamol.

Can I give my Child Calpol for fever?

For pain and fever. CALPOL®SIXPLUS™ Suspension, CALPOL®SIXPLUS™ Sugar Free Suspension and CALPOL® SIXPLUS™ Fastmelts contain paracetamol, can be used in children from 6 years old. For pain and fever.