Paracetamol or another name, Acetaminophen, belongs to the group of non-narcotic pain relievers. Used as a mild, moderate and fever-reducing pain reliever. It is available in the medical market under various forms such as: tablets, chewable tablets, capsules, solution, drops, suppositories. Some brand names for Paracetamol: PARAMOL, PEDIAMOL, EMIDOL, OMOL, DEFADOL, FEVADOL, CALPOL, PANADOL, REVANIN, PANADREX, ADOL, TYLENOL The calculator below use the child’s weight to calculate the correct dose of paracetamol to avoid the possibility of overdose caused by inaccurate dosing.
General instructions
The Paracetamol dose is based on the child’s weight and not their age.
Seek medical advice before giving to preterm neonate or term neonates <10 days.
Repeat 4 – 6 hourly up to 5 times per day if required. No more than 5 doses in any 24-hour period.
Should not be used for more than 5 days for children ≥2 years and 3 days for infants (<2 years) except on medical advice.
Should not be used with other paracetamol-containing products.
Use only the measuring device provided and don’t use feeding spoon.
Result
Maximum single dose in millilitres
*Repeat 4 – 6 hourly up to 5 times per day if required. No more than 5 doses in any 24-hour period.
Maximum daily dose in millilitres
Maximum daily dose is the total number of doses per day in milliliters*
