Children’s paracetamol dose under review

THE amount of paracetamol that should be given to children is being reviewed by the state’s drug policing body following a decision to cut it in half in Britain.

The Irish Medicines Board (IMB) said the dosing recommendations for medicines, such as Calpol, would clarify the doses, making it easier for parents and carers to know exactly how much paracetamol they should give their children.

The IMB said it expected to have all information on children’s liquid paracetamol medicines sold in Ireland updated and completed early next year.