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Painkillers/Antipyretics for pain/fever in children

PAINKILLERS/ANTIPYRETICS FOR PAIN/FEVER IN CHILDREN

Paracetamol This is perhaps best known to parents as Calpol (UK and Ireland), Panadol or Crocin (Australia) or Tylenol (in the States), however, there are other brand names. There are two different preparations of Calpol depending on age (120mg/ 5mls or 250mg/5mls) so make sure to clarify what the parent has at home. Paracetamol can […]