Calpol Tablets
Calpol Tablets are a paracetamol formulation that contains Optizorb technology. Calpol Tablets with Optizorb releases medicine five times faster than standard paracetamol tablets1.
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Overview
What does it relieve?
- Headache
- Pain
- Toothache
- Fever
- Pain and fever associated with cold and flu symptoms
What's the format?
What are its features?
Releases medicine 5x faster than standard paracetamol1
What are the ingredients?
500mg Paracetamol
How to use
Swallow tablets with water
Dosage
Age |
Tablets |
How often |
Adults (including the elderly) and children aged 12 years and over |
One to two film-coated tablets |
Every 4-6 hours as required. Maximum daily dose: 4000mg (8 film-coated tablets) |
Children, 6 to 11 years |
Half to one film-coated tablet |
Every 4-6 hours as required: |
Further Information
Maximum duration of continued use without medical advice: 3 days
Enquiries
If you would like any further information regarding Calpol products, please call our INFOLINE (Freecall) South Africa on 0800 118 274
References
1. C.G. Wilson, Cyril P. Clarke, Yan Yan L. Starkey & Geoffrey D. Clarke (2011)
Comparison of a novel fast-dissolving acetaminophen tablet formulation (FD-APAP) and standard
acetaminophen tablets using gamma scintigraphy and pharmacokinetic studies, Drug Development
and Industrial Pharmacy, 2011 Jul. 1;37(7):747-53, https://doi.org/10.3109/03639045.2010.538058