Calpol Fastmelts on prescription

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DD10 is under investigation for childhood migraines. She already has Imigran which I give her with ibuprofen and Calpol Fastmelts (she can't swallow pills yet).

She's currently getting migraines every 2-3 days and honestly the cost of Fastmelts is becoming a bit of a burden. The Calpol liquid doesn't seem as effective for her.

Does anyone know if there's a chance of getting Fastmelts on prescription?

My sympathy, I taught my then six year old to do tablets with mini smarties as she physically throws up any and all liquid medicine and there are times when needs must.

Clinically, fastMelts are simply 250mg paracetamol so in theory any oral dose of that strength will have the same impact so I doubt they would prescribe other than normal tablets or soluble ones, or normal liquid suspension?

Could you try soluble paracetamol?

Thanks both. For some reason the Calpol liquid just doesn't seem to work as well on her as the Fast Melts do - can only think it must be something to do with how her body absorbs it?

She has dispersible Imigran. I will look into dispersible paracetamol and also get her to practice swallowing with mini Smarties! Though if Calpol liquid doesn't do the trick, I wonder if dispersible paracetamol would be any different? Worth a try though. Willing to try anything at this stage.