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Medicines paracetamolQuestion & answer

paracetamol · Medicine question

Are different paracetamol liquids interchangeable?

iatroX medicinesMedicine guide reviewed 13 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. Liquids can have different concentrations, so use the instructions and measuring device supplied with the exact bottle.

Sources for this answer

NHSNHS · NHS medicine guidance
Paracetamol 120 mg/5 ml Oral Suspension (PL 04917/0083) — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
Paracetamol 250 mg/5 ml oral suspension — Current selected SmPC

emc · Summary of Product Characteristics

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