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Liquid Paracetomol
- Thread starter gail2
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Often those sweetened versions contain artificial sweeteners, rather than sucrose @gail2 (I’m thinking of the paracetamol suspensions we used to give to the kids)
Does it have any ingredients list on the box? Or on the Patient Information Leaflet?
If it’s hard to find, or understand, you could try asking in the pharmacy where you collect it. The qualified pharmacist there should be able to tell you?
Does it have any ingredients list on the box? Or on the Patient Information Leaflet?
If it’s hard to find, or understand, you could try asking in the pharmacy where you collect it. The qualified pharmacist there should be able to tell you?
42istheanswer
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Most of them contain artificial sweeteners, Calpol do still do one with sugar I think but it's hard to find now as most people look for sugar-free (and last time I saw it, it contained artificial red colouring so if it's a white liquid then it's highly unlikely to contain sugar). But as @everydayupsanddowns suggests, it should be on the box and/or the patient information leaflet.
There is another option for paracetamol if you can't swallow tablets that you could consider asking for if you prefer - it also comes in dispersable tablets (the ones that you dissolve in water). Those are very bitter though so most people who can't swallow tablets tend to prefer the liquid.
There is another option for paracetamol if you can't swallow tablets that you could consider asking for if you prefer - it also comes in dispersable tablets (the ones that you dissolve in water). Those are very bitter though so most people who can't swallow tablets tend to prefer the liquid.
Asked staff and panic over, it does not contain sugar
I am glad this does not contain sugar.
However, It is important to remember our diabetes is affected by more than just what we eat and things like pain or illness can cause a liver dump which can raise BG. Therefore, it is important to weigh up everything. For example, if you are taking paracetamol to ease some pain, is the pain affecting your BG more than the contents of the medication?
It's good to know you do not have to make this decision this time - something to consider for the future with, for example, cold relief drinks.
However, It is important to remember our diabetes is affected by more than just what we eat and things like pain or illness can cause a liver dump which can raise BG. Therefore, it is important to weigh up everything. For example, if you are taking paracetamol to ease some pain, is the pain affecting your BG more than the contents of the medication?
It's good to know you do not have to make this decision this time - something to consider for the future with, for example, cold relief drinks.