CharacteristicsPedicetamol is a medicinal product in the form of an oral solution for children with a body weight of up to 32 kg. The medicine is used to reduce fever that does not last longer than 3 days and to relieve mild to moderate pain. Pedicetamol is a medicine with analgesic and antipyretic effects.
IndicationsTreatment of fever that does not last longer than 3 days and of mild to moderate pain in infants and children up to 32 kg (approximately from the first day of life up to 10 years of age).
Composition1 ml solution contains: Active ingredient: Paracetamol 100 mg, Excipients: Macrogol 600, Glycerin, Raspberry flavor (propylene glycol, ethyl alcohol, and benzyl alcohol), Sodium saccharin, Azorubine (Carmoisine) (E122), and purified water.
EffectAnalgesic, antipyretic.
DosageAlways take this medicine exactly as described in the package leaflet or as instructed by your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse. If you are not sure, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.
The recommended daily dose of paracetamol is about 60 mg/kg body weight per day, administered in 4 or 6 doses per day, e.g., 15 mg/kg body weight every 6 hours or 10 mg/kg body weight every 4 hours. If the desired effect is not achieved within 3-4 hours at the recommended dosage every 6 hours, the preparation can be administered every 4 hours. In this case, a dose of 10 mg/kg body weight should be given. The total daily dose of paracetamol should not exceed 80 mg/kg body weight in children with a body weight under 40 kg.
- Children under 3 years: Paracetamol should only be used on medical advice. It is recommended to administer the oral solution in the form of drops (4 mg/drop) using the pipette provided with the 30-ml pack.
- Children from 3 years: It is recommended to administer the solution in milliliters (ml) using the syringe provided with the 60-ml pack. If there is no improvement or the patient feels worse, if the fever has not subsided after 3 days, or if the pain in children has not subsided after 3 days or in adults after 5 days (2 days for sore throat), you should consult a doctor.
