Doprane 60 mg – Suppositories

Composition

Each suppository of  Doprane 60 mg contains :

• Paracetamol: 60 mg.
• Excipients: S.Q. for one suppository.

Indications

Doprane suppositories are used for the treatment of mild to moderate pain and pyrexia in children:

• Up to the age of 1 year – 60 mg suppositories.
• Aged 1-5 years – 125 mg suppositories.
• Aged 6-12 years – 250 mg suppositories.

Doprane  suppositories are especially useful in patients unable to take oral forms of paracetamol, e.g. post-operatively or with nausea and vomiting.

Dosage and Administration

Children 3 months to 1 year, 1-2 suppositories:

The dosage should be based on age and weight i.e. 3 months (5 kg) the dose is 60 mg (1 suppository per dose ).

1 year (10 kg) the dose is 120 mg (2 suppositories of 60 mg per dose).

Infants under 3 months:

One suppository (60 mg) is suitable for babies who develop a fever following immunization at 2 months. Otherwise only use in babies aged less than 3 months on a doctor’s advice.

Only a whole suppository should be administered – do not break suppository before administration