How many paracetamol Suppositories can you use in one day?
How many paracetamol Suppositories can you use in one day?
Use 1 suppository every 4 to 6 hours. Do not use more than 4 suppositories in 24 hours.
How do you give a baby paracetamol suppository?
- Holding the suppository with the rounded end upwards, gently but firmly push it into your child’s bottom as instructed.
- Push it in far enough that it does not slip out again.
- Ask your child to close their legs and clench their buttocks together for a few minutes – you might need to hold them together.
How do you take 125mg paracetamol suppositories?
A suppository is a small, torpedo-shaped medicine which is inserted into the back passage (rectum). Paracetamol Suppositories are used to treat pain and high temperature (fever) in children from 1 to 5 years of age. They can be used in children who find it difficult to take paracetamol as tablets or syrup.
How many suppositories can you use in a day?
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| Adults and children 12 years of age and over | 1 suppository in a single daily dose. Peel open plastic. Insert suppository well into rectum, pointed end first. Retain about 15 to 20 minutes. |
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| Children 6 to under 12 years of age | 1/2 suppository in a single daily dose |
| Children under 6 years of age | ask a doctor |
How many suppository can I use in a day for baby?
Hold the buttocks together for a few seconds. Then, have your child stay lying down for 15 to 20 minutes if possible to keep the suppository from coming out. Do not use this product more than once daily unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
How often can you take a suppository?
Do not use this product more than once daily unless otherwise directed by your doctor. If this product is used too frequently, it may cause loss of normal bowel function and an inability to have a bowel movement without using the product (laxative dependence).
Can you use 2 suppositories at once?
one suppository (10 mg) as needed. If your doctor or pharmacist has changed the recommended dose, ask for further information from your doctor or pharmacist. Dulcolax should only be used under medical supervision. where the above is not possible, use two suppositories (2 x 10 mg).
