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Giving piriton with calpol?

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Clure · 24/04/2006 18:57

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

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SleepyJess · 24/04/2006 19:02

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

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

SJ x

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EvesMama · 24/04/2006 19:03

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)

brimfull · 24/04/2006 19:05

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.

EvesMama · 24/04/2006 19:21

but dont mix medised with calpol as both contain paracetamol.

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Clure · 24/04/2006 20:13

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

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Waswondering · 24/04/2006 20:15

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tallmummy · 24/04/2006 20:17

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

SoupDragon · 24/04/2006 20:51

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

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