Giving piriton with calpol?

[Clure]

Is it ok to give piriton syrup with calpol? It doesn't say on the box of piriton. Anyone help?

Well Bree fell foul of the Piriton-type stuff and alcohol (Desperate Housewives).. but I suppose it's not really the same thing..

I'm not sure.. sorry.. but I'm sure somewhere else will know..

SJ x

ring nhs direct, but i would say they are ok in correct doses as medised which i give my dd instead of calpol, contains paracetamol and piriton(or antoher antihistemine)

piriton will cause sleepiness,calpol shouldn't,so it should be okay.

Medised has a mixture of both types of drug already,so can't see a problem if you keep to minimum dosage of both.

but dont mix medised with calpol as both contain paracetamol.

Thanks all. have ended up just giving the piriton as DD perked up.

I was also told I could do this by my HV. It's like a home made medised

The only advantage Medised has is that it's suitable for under 1 year old which I don't think Piriton is.