Introducing Panado®’s Grape-Flavoured Paediatric Syrup

It’s time to add some grape-tastic pain and fever relief to your medicine cabinet with Panado®‘s newest flavour addition to the paediatric range – Grape!

Panado®‘s new Grape flavour is colourant-free, tartrazine-free, alcohol-free, and sugar-free, ensuring your child gets the pain and fever care they need without any harmful additives.¹

As parents, we are often on high alert when it comes to the wellbeing of our little ones and making sure they are cared for. Even the slightest indication of discomfort can trigger a sense of unease.

Fortunately, in times when your child is feeling unwell, you can take comfort in knowing Panado® is here to help. By providing trusted relief from fever and pain, Panado® can ease discomfort and help your child feel better.

Fever In Children

Did you know that children suffering from illness lead to more primary care consultations than any other age group?^2a Even young children can be at risk of developing coughs, colds, ear aches and fevers.^2b

However, the challenge with young children is that they may not always be able to communicate when they are feeling unwell.

Hence, it is important to pay attention to behavioural cues, such as excessive fussiness, difficulty sleeping, or reluctance to eat, as these could indicate the presence of pain or fever.

How To Measure A Fever

A fever in a child is defined as a body temperature of 38⁰C or higher.^3a

To see if your child is burning up, you can use a digital ear or forehead thermometer.^3b

As a trusted⁴ name in South Africa, Panado® understands that parents want convenient  and great tasting products for their children, including proper dosage instructions.

Dosage details for the Panado® paediatric range of products can be found at https://panado.co.za/dosage-calculator/ and are calculated according to your child’s age and weight.

Add in your child’s age and weight, and our calculator will automatically calculate how much paracetamol you should give your child, and which product is best suited for your child. 

While symptoms persist, the dosage can be repeated every four hours if needed to a maximum of four doses per 24 hours for not longer than five days. The administration method is oral, and for syrups, it’s important to shake the bottle before use.

Why Choose Panado® With Paracetamol?

Paracetamol is endorsed by expert bodies worldwide, including the World Health Organization^5a for management of fever and mild-to moderate pain in infants and children,^5b and is indicated for use in children of all ages^5c. 

Other Panado® Products Suitable For Your Child 

In addition to Panado® Paediatric Syrup – Grape Flavour¹, Panado®‘s range for children includes Panado® Paediatric Syrup Peppermint 5ml Sachets⁶, Panado® Paediatric Syrup Strawberry,⁷ Panado® Paediatric Syrup Peppermint Alcohol and Sugar-Free,⁶ and Panado® Infant Drops.⁸

Parents trust⁴ Panado® for the power to fight their little one’s pain and provide fast⁹ relief when needed most.  Panado® products are available at Baby City, Pick n Pay, Checkers, including Hypers, Shoprite, Clicks, Dis-Chem, and Independent Pharmacies. For more information, visit visit https://panado.co.za/ and join the conversations onFacebook.

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References:

1. Panado ® Paediatric Alcohol Free – Grape Flavour Approved package insert October 2022.
2. Kanabar DJ. A clinical and safety review of paracetamol and ibuprofen in children. Inflammopharmacology. 2017 Feb;25(1):1-9. doi: 10.1007/s10787-016-0302-3. Epub 2017 Jan 6. PMID: 28063133; PMCID: PMC5306275. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5306275/. Last accessed February 2023.
3. InformedHealth.org [Internet]. Cologne, Germany: Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG); 2006-. Fever in children: Overview. 2013 Dec 18 [Updated 2019 Jun 6]. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279455/. Last accessed February 2023.
4. Circana, MT,  October 2023 MAT.
5. De Martino M, Chiarugi A. Recent Advances in Pediatric Use of Oral Paracetamol in Fever and Pain Management. Pain Ther 2015;4:149–168. DOI 10.1007/s40122-015-0040-z. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4676765/. Last accessed February 2023.
6. Panado® Paediatric Syrup Alcohol and Sugar-Free & Panado® Paediatric Syrup package insert. April 2010.
7. Panado® Paediatric Strawberry. Approved package insert. March 2002.
8. Panado® Infant Drops approved professional information, August 1990.
9. Wilcock A, Twycross R. Therapeutic reviews: Acetaminophen (Paracetamol). Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 2013;46(5):747-755.

PANADO® PAEDIATRIC ALCOHOL-FREE GRAPE FLAVOUR SYRUP

The recall of the Panado® Paediatric Alcohol-Free Grape Syrup was initiated because of the development of small white specks in a limited number of packed units. These white specks are a result of the dissolved paracetamol (the active ingredient) coming out of solution over a period of time, which is called precipitation. As the syrup is clear and colourless, the precipitation of paracetamol becomes visible in the product or at the bottom of the bottle.  This precipitation seen as small white specks impacts the visual appearance of the product. The safety profile and efficacy (working of the product) remains unchanged.