Pedicetamol 100 mg/ml, oral solution, 60 ml

Pedicetamol is a drug whose main ingredient is paracetamol. Pedicetamol belongs to the group of painkillers and antipyretics.

The convenient form of Pedicetamol in the form of an oral solution and the included five-millilitre oral syringe means that the drug can be used by children.

Pedicetamol is intended for use in children weighing up to 32 kg (approximately 0 months to 10 years of age).

Symptomatic treatment of fever lasting no longer than 3 days and mild to moderate pain.

• The active substance of the drug is paracetamol. Each ml of solution contains 100 mg of paracetamol.

   

• Other ingredients (excipients) are: macrogol 600, glycerol, raspberry flavour (propylene glycol, ethyl alcohol and benzyl alcohol), sodium saccharin, azorubine (carmoisine) (E122) and purified water.

Always take this medicine exactly as described in the package leaflet or as your doctor, pharmacist or nurse has told you. If you are not sure, ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.

Pedicetamol is intended for use in children weighing up to 32 kg (approximately 0 months to 10 years of age). It is necessary to adhere to the dosage determined based on the child’s body weight and determine the appropriate dose of oral solution in milliliters.

Approximate age ranges based on body weight are provided only as additional information to the patient.

The recommended daily dose of paracetamol is approximately 60 mg/kg body weight per day given in 4 to 6 doses per day, e.g. 15 mg/kg body weight every 6 hours or 10 mg/kg body weight every 4 hours.

In children under 3 years of age, it is recommended to administer the oral solution in the form of drops (4 mg/drop), using the dropper (1) included in the 30 ml package.
In children from 3 years of age, it is recommended to administer the oral solution in milliliters (ml), using the syringe (2) included in the 60 ml package.

The following is the instruction for dosing the drug at a dose of 15 mg/kg every 6 hours:

To directly determine the dose, multiply the child’s weight in kilograms by 0.15.
The result is the number of ml of Pedicetamol to be administered.

In children, this dose should be administered every 6 hours, including at night.

If the desired effect is not achieved within 3-4 hours, the drug may be administered every 4 hours. In this case, a dose of 10 mg/kg body weight should be administered.

In infants weighing less than 7 kg (6 months), the use of suppositories (if available) is recommended, except in cases where the administration of this pharmaceutical form is not possible for clinical reasons (e.g. diarrhea).

Never administer more than the maximum daily dose of 60 mg/kg/day without first consulting your doctor.

Patients with liver or kidney disease, see section 2, Warnings and precautions.

The administration of the drug depends on the occurrence of pain and fever symptoms. If the symptoms disappear, the drug should be discontinued.

Instructions for correct administration of the product
Pedicetamol is administered orally.

60 ml bottle with child-resistant closure and 5 ml oral syringe:
1. – Open the bottle following the instructions on the cap (break the disposable seal when opening for the first time).
2. – Insert the oral syringe by pressing on the perforated opening.
3. – Turn the bottle upside down and withdraw the appropriate amount of solution.
4. – Administer directly or dilute with water, milk or juice.
5. – The oral syringe should be washed with water after use.
The bottle should be carefully closed after each use.

If you are allergic to paracetamol or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.