Documented evidence of sedative effects of Calpol.

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Documented evidence of sedative effects of Calpol.

Post  vaguely1 on Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:20 pm

Thought this might be useful to have a thread where these could be posted.

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Re: Documented evidence of sedative effects of Calpol.

Post  Snowy on Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:43 pm

It's going to be a very, very short thread.
I can't understand where the Foundation are going on this.

CHEMICALS IN CALPOL :

Each 5ml contains 120mg of paracetamol P Eur
Sucrose (sugar )
Glycerol
Sorbitol
Methyl hydroxybenozate
Xanthan gum
srawberry flavouring
carmoisine ( E122)

Terence Stephenson, professor of child health at Nottingham University, believes their use by parents may be misguided.

"Paracetamol doesn't have any sedative properties whatsoever and neither does Nurofen," he says. "It's a widespread misconception that Calpol helps children to sleep. Doctors used to prescribe antihistamines to help children sleep, but not any longer."

"I've never seen an overdose of Calpol," says Dr Wayne Lenney, a consultant paediatrician. "The only liquid overdoses in children occur when teenagers drink too much alcohol."

Doctors agree that as painkillers these medications are effective and, most importantly, safe. "There was a study in the US of over 80,000 children given ibuprofen and paracetamol, and the number of those who developed side effects that could be attributed to the medicine was absolutely tiny," says Prof Stephenson.

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Re: Documented evidence of sedative effects of Calpol.

Post  WOODWARD on Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:02 pm

I dont believe calpol had anything to do with this case

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Re: Documented evidence of sedative effects of Calpol.

Post  Cath on Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:05 pm

We agree on that Woodward.

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Re: Documented evidence of sedative effects of Calpol.

Post  Autumn on Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:12 pm

As I haven't read all of Amaral's book, please could someone explain why he thought they were 'drugged' with calpol? Is there anything in the files about calpol being used?

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Re: Documented evidence of sedative effects of Calpol.

Post  bunny on Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:20 pm

As far as I am aware Autumn, all that was mentioned was that they had calpol. it certainly wasnt the calpol night as it wasnt released to the market till Dec 2009.

From memory it was first mentioned in the Portuguese press so was leaked and then Amaral mentioned it in an interview.

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Re: Documented evidence of sedative effects of Calpol.

Post  Autumn on Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:23 pm

Have to say, bunny, the calpol thing is a sticking point for me. I don't think calpol had anything to do with what happened either.

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Re: Documented evidence of sedative effects of Calpol.

Post  Cath on Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:24 pm

Calpol is mentioned in his book Autumn.
I'll see if I can find a link.

Chapter 4 I think it is.

http://www.gerrymccannsblogs.co.uk/AMARALS_BOOK_ENGLISH.htm

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Re: Documented evidence of sedative effects of Calpol.

Post  bunny on Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:35 pm

Autumn wrote:Have to say, bunny, the calpol thing is a sticking point for me. I don't think calpol had anything to do with what happened either.


I agree. Its one of the worst myths around. I found it shocking hearing Amaral say it was used as a sedative. I just cant believe he could be that stupid! so who fed him this rubbish about calpol having sedative effects?

Dont laugh but......I saw it on 3as before Amaral discussed it or it was ever mentioned. I cant see Amaral being that stupid though to read and believe stuff from 3as.

So why? why did he get this so terribly wrong? It makes me wonder if someone is setting him up if Im honest.

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Re: Documented evidence of sedative effects of Calpol.

Post  Autumn on Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:45 pm

Thanks, Inyx flower

Yes, I recall some discussion about it on 3As but have always been doubtful about why it was thougt to be relevant to the case. I wondered if something had got confused in translation as it is not a sedative.

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