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Mixed up calpol and calprofen!

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LIC1985 · 07/10/2022 18:31

Firstly have already called 111 but they said. Clinician needs to call me back but can't tell me how long .

Stupidly mixed up the calprofen with calpol and have given DS age 2 a 5ml dose instead of 2.5

It's bedtime and he is tired ( due to the cold he has... unsure if I keep him awake till they call or is it safe to let him go to bed as usual !

Usually I'm calm and rational but so annoyed at my mistake so can't work out what's best.

OP posts:
dementedpixie · 07/10/2022 19:55

Paracetamol is more dangerous than ibuprofen if you've taken too much. Its the limit over 24 hours that you'd look at so a one off higher dose of ibuprofen isn't an issue

kateandme · 07/10/2022 19:57

dementedpixie · 07/10/2022 19:55

Paracetamol is more dangerous than ibuprofen if you've taken too much. Its the limit over 24 hours that you'd look at so a one off higher dose of ibuprofen isn't an issue

Why?genuine Q

SliceOfCakeCupOfTea · 07/10/2022 20:02

LIC1985 · 07/10/2022 19:49

It was the first thing I did. It just took a while for the call back so I thought I would ask here whilst I waited to re assure me and thankfully everyone did .

Sorry I somehow missed the first 2 lines of your OP!

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dementedpixie · 07/10/2022 20:04

bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/3000110

Above link gives dangers of paracetamol overdose

sarahc336 · 07/10/2022 20:07

Op he'll be fine just stay away from another dose for a while within the 24 hrs x

Toddlerteaplease · 07/10/2022 20:12

Paracetamol dosing is 15mg/KG. If he's 12 kg he can have 180mg which is 7.5ml of standard paracetamol syrup.

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