REMEDOL 125 SUPPOSITORY 125 mg

SUPPOSITORY

**Dosage** _Remedol Tablets_ _Adults:_ One to two tablets up to four times a day, as required. _Elderly:_ As for adults but see precautions – _please refer to the Product Insert/Patient Information Leaflet published on HSA for the full drug information_. _Children 6–12 years:_ Half to one tablet up to four times a day. _Remedol Suspension 120mg/5ml_ _Children 1–6 years:_ One to two 5ml spoonfuls (120–240mg). _Children 3 months to 1 year:_ Half to one 5ml spoonful (60–120mg). _Infants under 3 months:_ Half 5ml spoonful is suitable for babies who develop fever following vaccination at 2 months. In other cases to be used only under medical supervision. _Remedol Suspension 250mg/5ml_ _Adults and Children over 12 years:_ Two to four 5ml spoonfuls. _Children 6 to 12 years:_ One to two 5ml spoonfuls (250–500mg). _Children 1 to 6 years:_ Half to one 5ml spoonful (125–250mg). _Infants under 3 months:_ Not recommended. _Remedol Suppositories_ _Infants under 3 months:_ As instructed by the physician. _Children 3 to 6 months:_ One suppository of 125mg, 2–3 times daily. _Children 6 to 12 months:_ One suppository of 125mg, 3–4 times daily. _Children 1 to 5 years:_ One suppository of 250mg repeated every 4–6 hours when necessary (maximum of 4 doses in 24 hours). _Children 6 to 12 years:_ One suppository of 500mg repeated every 4–6 hours when necessary (maximum of 4 doses in 24 hours). Remedol Suppositories may liquefy if stored at temperatures greater than 350C. In such cases cool with cold water or in a refrigerator before opening the plastic container; the quality of the suppositories is not affected at all. These dosages may be repeated as required, but should be given no more frequently than every 4 hours. Not more than 4 doses should be taken in any 24 hours.