Calpol-250 mg Oral Suspension is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used in relieving pain and fever. Pain can be acute (temporary) or chronic (long-lasting). Acute pain is a short time pain caused by damage to the tissues of the muscle, bone, or other organs. Chronic pain lasts for a long duration and is caused due to pathologies like nerve damage, etc. This medicine helps relieve symptoms of muscle pain and dental pain in children. Fever is a high body temperature followed by shivering, headache, and, in severe cases, delirium.

Calpol-250 mg Oral Suspension contains Paracetamol which belongs to the antipyretic and analgesic class of drugs. Paracetamol works by blocking the production of a chemical messenger (prostaglandin) and encouraging heat loss (through sweating), which helps reset the hypothalamus thermostat.

Calpol-250 mg Oral Suspension may cause certain side effects such as abdominal pain, cold-like symptoms, or diarrhoea. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your paediatrician. Calpol-250 mg Oral Suspension should be used as advised by your doctor. Do not give the child more than the prescribed dose of Calpol-250 mg Oral Suspension. Calpol-250 mg Oral Suspension can be given with or without food. Your paediatrician will decide the dose of the medicine depending upon the type and severity of the condition.

Calpol-250 mg Oral Suspension is intended for pediatric use only. Avoid giving Calpol-250 mg Oral Suspension to your child if she/he is allergic to it. Keep your doctor informed about your child’s health condition, medications, and medical history to rule out any side effects/interactions. If your child has liver and kidney disease, inform your doctor before using this medicine. Calpol-250 mg Oral Suspension is used in babies below two years of age.

Calpol-250 mg Oral Suspension contains Paracetamol as an active ingredient (antipyretic and analgesic). Paracetamol lowers the elevated body temperature and mild pain by inhibiting the synthesis of a chemical messenger (prostaglandin) and promoting heat loss (through sweating) that helps reset the hypothalamic thermostat. 

• Nausea
• Diarrhoea
• Abdominal pain
• Indigestion

Avoid giving Calpol-250 mg Oral Suspension to your child if she/he is allergic to it. Keep your doctor informed about your child’s health condition, medications, and medical history to rule out any side effects/interactions. If your child has liver and kidney disease, inform your doctor before using this medicine. Calpol-250 mg Oral Suspension is used in babies below two years of age. Calpol-250 mg Oral Suspension is intended for pediatric use only. Hence avoid using it in adults and other population.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Calpol-250 mg Oral Suspension has interactions with antibiotics (azithromycin, erythromycin), anti-fungal (ketoconazole), and anti-viral or anti-HIV drugs (ritonavir).

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established. 

Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor before administering Calpol-250 mg Oral Suspension if your child has any kidney or liver disease history.

• AZITHROMYCIN
• KETOCONAZOLE
• ERYTHROMYCIN
• RITONAVIR

• The child’s immune system is affected by stress raising the risk of being sick. Hence try progressive muscle relaxation techniques to relieve stress.
• Sleeping for 7-9 hours each night can make your child stay fit and safe.
• Make your child drink more fluids to avoid dehydration.

• Calpol-250 mg Oral Suspension may interact with antibiotics like Azithromycin and erythromycin. Hence, please maintain a gap of at least 1 hour between the administration of Calpol-250 mg Oral Suspension and antibiotics.

Pain: Pain can be short-term (acute) or long-term (chronic). Acute pain is caused by damage to the tissues of the muscle, bone, or organs and lasts for a short time. In contrast, chronic pain lasts for a longer duration. It is caused due to pathologies like nerve damage, osteoarthritis, and dental pain due to damage to the tooth nerve, infection, decay, extraction, or injury.

Fever: Fever is not a disease but a sign that the body is trying to fight an infection or illness in which the body's immune system gets activated to fight infections caused by bacteria or viruses. A normal temperature is around 98.6 F but may vary from person to person. Fever is caused due to the 'pyrogen' released by the hypothalamus part of the brain. This pyrogen causes heat-generating effects to match a new higher temperature set point to fight infection.