What is SUPPOL CHILD 170MG SUPPOSITORY?
- SUPPOL CHILD 170MG SUPPOSITORY contains Paracetamol which belongs to a group of medicines called analgesic and antipyretics
What SUPPOL CHILD 170MG SUPPOSITORY is used for?
- SUPPOL CHILD 170MG SUPPOSITORY is used to treat pain and high temperature (fever) in children from 6 to 12 years of age
- It is used in children and adults who find it difficult to take paracetamol as tablets or syrup
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Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine, if you:
- are allergic to Paracetamol or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
- have liver or kidney problem
- Consult your dcotor for advice if you are pregnant or breast feeding before taking this medicine
- SUPPOL CHILD 170MG SUPPOSITORY is recommended for use in children and adolescents based on their age
Tell your doctor if your child is taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines such as:
- other medicines containing paracetamol
- medicines to treat nausea and vomiting, such as metoclopramide and domperidone
- cholestyramine, used to reduce the level of cholesterol (fat) in the blood
- medicines such as warfarin, used for treating blood clots
- medicines used for treating epilepsy or fits (e.g. phenytoin, carbamazepine)
- rifampicin
- Always use this medicine exactly as described by your doctor
- This medicine is for rectal use only
- The patient's bowels need to be empty when you give them this medicine. If the patient needs to go to the toilet, make sure, that they do it before you give them the suppository
- It may be easier to give the patient the suppository if they are lying on their front or side on a bed
- Wash your hands. Then peel the wrapping apart to take out the suppository. Do not break the suppository before use
- Gently push the suppository into the patient's back passage with the pointed end first. To make it easier to give the suppository you may warm it slightly between your hands beforehand
- Try to keep the patient still for a minute or two and then wash your hands
- If you need to give another suppository, then follow the above procedure again
If you forget to give SUPPOL CHILD 170MG SUPPOSITORY
- Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose
If you stop taking SUPPOL CHILD 170MG SUPPOSITORY
- Do not stop taking this medicine unless told by your doctor
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
- signs of allergic reactions such as rash, swallowing or breathing problems, swelling of your lips, face, throat or tongue
- redness or soreness in and around the back (anal) passage
- the patient may bruise or bleed more easily than usual
- get a high temperature (fever) and ulcers in the mouth and throat
- liver problems marked by jaundice (yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes)
- Keep this medicine out of reach of children
- Store at a room temperature of 15-25°C
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