Children's Panadol
Panadol Elixir 5-12 Years
Children’s Panadol is only available in Pharmacy
For over 50 years, Children’s Panadol has given parents the confidence to get their kids back to being kids fast, through effective pain and fever relief. With Children’s Panadol liquid formulations, you can rest assured that nothing starts to work faster on fever 2-3, 5, *.
It’s Australia’s leading brand for children’s pain relief7, and the brand mums recommend & trust the most for their kids1.
Nothing is more effective2-5, †.
Overview
- Fever
- Teething
- Immunisation
- Earache
- Headache
- Cold & Flu symptoms
Suspension
A suspension consisting of undissolved particles of one or more medicinal agents mixed with a liquid vehicle for oral administration.
Provides effective pain relief whilst also being suitable for your little ones. The active ingredient in Children’s Panadol is Paracetamol, which is suitable for 98% of the population6.
Other features:
Raspberry flavour | Measuring cup included in pack | Sugar free | Gentle to little stomachs | Contains paracetamol | Does not contain ibuprofen.
Active ingredient: Paracetamol 48 mg/mL
Excipients: Maltitol solution, Sorbitol solution (70 per cent) (non-crystallising), Water – purified, Carbomer 934P, Sodium Nipasept, Sodium hydroxide, Malic acid, Sucralose, Xanthan gum, Acesulfame potassium, Edetate sodium, either Strawberry 539421 T or Orange 539420 T
Overview
How To Use
Dosage
Match the child’s weight to the chart below. If the weight is not known then match the age of the child. If your child weighs less than 18 kg (or is under 5 years of age) or more than 41 kg, please consult your doctor about adjusting the dosage amount.
AGE
5 - 6 Years
6 - 7 Years
7 - 8 Years
8 - 9 Years
9 - 10 Years
10 - 11 Years
11 - 12 Years
AVERAGE WEIGHT
18 - 20 kg
20 - 22 kg
22 - 25 kg
25 - 28 kg
28 - 32 kg
32 - 36 kg
36 - 41 kg
DOSE
6 mL
6 - 7 mL
7 - 8 mL
8 - 9 mL
9 - 10 mL
10 - 11 mL
11 - 13 mL
Warning
This dose may be repeated if necessary, every 4 hours.
Do not give more than 4 doses in one day or within any 24-hour period.
Do not exceed the recommended dose for your child.
Do not use for more than 48 hours at a time except on medical advice.
Further Information
The recommended dose for Children’s Panadol® in children under 12 years is 15 milligrams of paracetamol for every 1 kilogram body weight.
Follow the dosage instructions on the bottle, do not exceed the recommended dose unless directed by your doctor.
Enquiries
If you would like any further information regarding Children's Panadol products, please call our INFOLINE (Freecall) Australia on 1-800-028-533
References
1 Ipsos Brand & Ad Tracking, September 2015.
2 Autret-Leca E et al. Curr Med Res Opin 2007;23:2205-11.
3 Walson PD et al. Am J Dis Child 1992;146:626-32.
4 Schachtel BP, Thoden MA. Clin Pharmacol Ther 1993;53:593-601.
5 Celebi S et al. Indian J Pediatr 2009;76:287-91.
† Refers only to non-prescription medicines at the recommended Australian doses for paediatric paracetamol (15 mg/kg) and ibuprofen (10 mg/kg)
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