{"id":58820,"date":"2024-02-28T05:29:35","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T05:29:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medsname.com\/calpol\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T10:49:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T10:49:14","slug":"calpol","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/product\/calpol\/","title":{"rendered":"Calpol"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- medsbase-tldr-answer --><\/p>\n<div class=\"medsbase-tldr-answer\" style=\"background:#fff8e1;border-left:4px solid #f5a623;padding:18px 22px;margin:0 0 24px 0;border-radius:4px;\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;\">&#9889; Quick Answer &mdash; What is Calpol?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>Calpol<\/strong> \u00e4r en <strong>paracetamol 500&nbsp;mg tablet<\/strong>, part of one of the best-known paracetamol brand families in the world (GlaxoSmithKline). It is used for <strong>mild-to-moderate pain and fever<\/strong> &mdash; headache, dental pain, menstrual pain, muscle ache, cold and flu symptoms, and any cause of fever. Usual adult dose: <strong>500&nbsp;mg to 1&nbsp;g every 4 to 6 hours, maximum 4&nbsp;g (eight tablets) per 24 hours<\/strong>. Calpol is available as tablets, liquid suspension, drops, and suppositories &mdash; making it the go-to paracetamol brand for children as well as adults.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"medsbase-trust-strip\" style=\"background:#f4f8fb;border:1px solid #d8e3eb;padding:12px 16px;margin:16px 0;border-radius:4px;font-size:14px;\">\n<strong>Vad du f\u00e5r med MedsBase:<\/strong> WHO-GMP-certifierad tillverkare \u00b7 Diskret f\u00f6rpackning \u00b7 V\u00e4rldsvid leverans \u00b7 1 400+ verifierade <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/reviews\/\">kundrecensioner<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"medsbase-reship-line\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#444;margin:8px 0 18px;\">\ud83d\udce6 Varje best\u00e4llning omfattas av v\u00e5r <a href=\"https:\/\/medsbase.com\/sv\/medsbase-re-shipment-assurance-policy\/\"><strong>Reshipment Assurance Policy<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 om din f\u00f6rs\u00e4ndelse inte anl\u00e4nder inom 20 arbetsdagar, skickar vi om den.<\/p>\n<h3>Varf\u00f6r best\u00e4lla fr\u00e5n MedsBase<\/h3>\n<p>V\u00e5ra generiska l\u00e4kemedel kommer fr\u00e5n WHO-GMP-certifierade tillverkare och skickas v\u00e4rldsvidt i diskreta, enkla f\u00f6rpackningar \u2014 inget l\u00e4kemedelsnamn p\u00e5 f\u00f6rs\u00e4ndelsens utsida. Kortbetalningar hanteras via en reglerad betalningsprocessor (kontoutdrag visar en reglerad kortbetalningsprocessor \u2014 aldrig \u201cMedsBase\u201d eller n\u00e5got l\u00e4kemedelsnamn). Krypto och SEPA-bank\u00f6verf\u00f6ring accepteras ocks\u00e5. Varje best\u00e4llning backas upp av v\u00e5r Reshipment Assurance Policy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Calpol 500&nbsp;mg<\/strong> is a GlaxoSmithKline brand of paracetamol (acetaminophen), familiar in the UK and many other markets as the classic paracetamol brand for fever and mild-to-moderate pain. Although Calpol is best known for its <em>paediatric suspension<\/em> (used by generations of parents for childhood fever and vaccination-related pain), the <strong>500&nbsp;mg tablet is the standard adult formulation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Paracetamol is the most commonly used analgesic in the world. It is on the WHO Essential Medicines List and is the first-line pain and fever medicine in children, pregnancy, older patients, and anyone at risk of NSAID side effects.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Calpol Used For?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Headache, including tension-type headache and migraine<\/li>\n<li>Dental pain, post-extraction pain<\/li>\n<li>Fever from any cause &mdash; viral, bacterial, post-vaccination, post-operative<\/li>\n<li>Muscle aches, mild back pain, cold and flu symptoms<\/li>\n<li>Menstrual pain (as first-line or alongside NSAIDs)<\/li>\n<li>Osteoarthritis pain (mild-to-moderate)<\/li>\n<li>Post-surgical pain &mdash; as part of multimodal analgesia<\/li>\n<li>Paediatric fever and pain (at weight-based dose)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Does Calpol Work?<\/h2>\n<p>Paracetamol acts mainly on the central nervous system. It weakly inhibits cyclooxygenase (particularly a COX-3 variant) in the spinal cord and brain, modulates endogenous cannabinoid pathways, and may enhance descending serotonergic pain-inhibition. The net effect is reduced pain perception and a lower hypothalamic temperature setpoint. Paracetamol has essentially no anti-inflammatory effect in peripheral tissues, which is why it spares the stomach, kidneys, and platelets that NSAIDs can affect.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Calpol Dosing<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Adults and children &gt; 12 years:<\/strong> 500&nbsp;mg to 1&nbsp;g (1&ndash;2 tablets) every 4&ndash;6 hours as needed<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maximalt:<\/strong> 4&nbsp;g (4,000&nbsp;mg) per 24 hours from all sources combined<\/li>\n<li><strong>Children 6&ndash;12 years:<\/strong> 250&ndash;500&nbsp;mg every 4&ndash;6 hours, maximum 60&nbsp;mg\/kg\/day<\/li>\n<li><strong>Children under 6 years:<\/strong> use Calpol paediatric suspension with weight-based dosing (120&nbsp;mg\/5&nbsp;mL or 250&nbsp;mg\/5&nbsp;mL strengths)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Elderly, low body weight, chronic liver disease, regular alcohol use:<\/strong> reduce the daily ceiling to 2&ndash;3&nbsp;g<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Calpol tablets can be taken with or without food. Swallow with a full glass of water. If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless your next scheduled dose is due within 2 hours &mdash; then skip. Never double up.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff3f3;border-left:4px solid #d9534f;padding:14px 18px;margin:16px 0;border-radius:4px;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>Paracetamol och levern.<\/strong> Paracetamol \u00e4r extremt s\u00e4kert i rekommenderade doser men \u00e4r den vanligaste orsaken till akut leversvikt v\u00e4rlden \u00f6ver vid h\u00f6gre doser. <strong>\u00d6verskrid inte 4 g (4 000 mg) per dag fr\u00e5n alla k\u00e4llor tillsammans.<\/strong> Det \u00e4r 8 tabletter om 500 mg. Var f\u00f6rsiktig s\u00e5 att du inte dubblar dosen genom att kombinera m\u00e4rkesparacetamol (Calpol, Anacin, Panadol, Crocin, Tylenol) med f\u00f6rkylnings-\/influensapreparat som ofta ocks\u00e5 inneh\u00e5ller paracetamol. Leverrisken \u00f6kar vid regelbundet alkoholbruk, kronisk leversjukdom och l\u00e5ngvarig fasta \u2013 s\u00e4nk den dagliga gr\u00e4nsen till 2 g i dessa fall.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Should Not Take Calpol?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Known hypersensitivity to paracetamol<\/li>\n<li>Severe hepatic impairment (advanced cirrhosis, active hepatitis)<\/li>\n<li>Concurrent use of another paracetamol-containing product that would exceed 4&nbsp;g\/day<\/li>\n<li>Chronic heavy alcohol use without prior medical review<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Biverkningar<\/h2>\n<p>At recommended doses paracetamol is among the safest systemic medicines.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ovanliga:<\/strong> mild skin rash, pruritus, nausea<\/li>\n<li><strong>S\u00e4llsynt:<\/strong> severe skin reactions (Stevens-Johnson syndrome, TEN), thrombocytopenia, liver injury at supra-therapeutic doses<\/li>\n<li><strong>Overdose:<\/strong> acute hepatotoxicity &mdash; the most important risk. Symptoms may be delayed 24&ndash;48 hours; any suspected overdose is a medical emergency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best\u00e4llning &amp; Leverans<\/h2>\n<p>MedsBase erbjuder v\u00e4rldsomsp\u00e4nnande leverans p\u00e5 varje best\u00e4llning. Best\u00e4llningar skickas i diskret f\u00f6rpackning och ankommer i originalf\u00f6rpackning fr\u00e5n tillverkaren. Om din \u00f6nskade f\u00f6rpackningsstorlek inte finns i lager, kontakta kundsupport f\u00f6r en leveranstid.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff3f3;border-left:4px solid #d9534f;padding:14px 18px;margin:20px 0;border-radius:4px;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>Medicinsk ansvarsfriskrivning.<\/strong> Informationen p\u00e5 denna sida tillhandah\u00e5lls endast i allm\u00e4n utbildningssyfte. Det \u00e4r inte en ers\u00e4ttning f\u00f6r r\u00e5d fr\u00e5n din egen l\u00e4kare eller apotekare. Tala med en kvalificerad v\u00e5rdpersonal innan du p\u00e5b\u00f6rjar, avslutar eller \u00e4ndrar behandling, s\u00e4rskilt om du har en historia av mags\u00e5r, hj\u00e4rtsjukdom, njursjukdom, astma, leversjukdom eller \u00e4r gravid.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"faqs\">Vanliga fr\u00e5gor<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Calpol used for?<\/h3>\n<p>Calpol (paracetamol 500 mg) is used for mild-to-moderate pain and fever &mdash; headache, dental pain, muscle ache, menstrual cramps, cold and flu, and fever from any cause. It is suitable for adults and, at weight-based doses, for children.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How is Calpol different from ibuprofen?<\/h3>\n<p>Calpol is paracetamol &mdash; a central pain and fever medicine with no anti-inflammatory effect. Ibuprofen is an NSAID that works on inflammation. Paracetamol is gentler on the stomach, kidneys, and platelets; ibuprofen is more effective when pain is inflammation-driven.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How fast does Calpol work?<\/h3>\n<p>Onset of pain and fever relief is usually within 30 minutes of an oral dose; peak effect at 1 hour.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I take Calpol with ibuprofen or diclofenac?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. The combination is safe and commonly used for moderate pain.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I give Calpol to my child?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, at correctly-weighed paediatric doses. For children under 6 years, the Calpol paediatric suspension is preferred to splitting adult tablets. Always measure with the supplied syringe or measuring cup &mdash; never with a household spoon.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Calpol safe in pregnancy?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes &mdash; paracetamol is the first-line pain and fever medicine in pregnancy. Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I drink alcohol while taking Calpol?<\/h3>\n<p>Occasional light drinking at standard doses is acceptable. Regular or heavy drinking increases liver risk &mdash; reduce the daily ceiling to 2 g or avoid paracetamol altogether.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much Calpol is too much?<\/h3>\n<p>Adults should not exceed 4 g (8 tablets of 500 mg) per 24 hours from all sources. Doses above 150 mg\/kg can cause severe liver injury and are a medical emergency, even if you feel well initially.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Calpol the same as Crocin, Panadol, or Tylenol?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes &mdash; all are brands of paracetamol (acetaminophen). At the same strength they are clinically equivalent. Be careful not to take more than one paracetamol brand at the same time.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I take Calpol every day for chronic pain?<\/h3>\n<p>Short-term daily use is safe. For chronic daily use (e.g. osteoarthritis), stay well within the 4 g\/day ceiling, avoid combining with other paracetamol-containing products, and review with your doctor.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What if my child vomits after Calpol?<\/h3>\n<p>If vomiting occurs within 30 minutes, the dose can be repeated. 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