Table 1.

Boots paracetamol dosing instructions and proposed MHRA paracetamol dosing recommendations

Infant paracetamol suspension (120 mg/5 ml)
Boots Pain Relief 3 months Plus Dosing Instructions			Proposed MHRA Dosing Instructions
Age	Dose	How often (in 24 hours)	Age	Dose	How often (in 24 hours)
3–11 months	2.5–5 ml	4 times	3–6 months	2.5 ml	4 times
1–5 years	5–10 ml	4 times	6–24 months	5 ml	4 times
6–12 years	10–20 ml	4 times	2–4 years	7.5 ml	4 times
			4–6 years	10 ml	4 times
Paracetamol six plus suspension (240/250 mg/5 ml)
Boots Pain Relief 6 years Plus Dosing Instructions			Proposed MHRA Dosing Instructions
Age	Dose	How often (in 24 hours)	Age	Dose	How often (in 24 hours)
6–11 years	2.5–5 ml	4 times	6–8 years	5 ml	4 times
12 years +	5–10 ml	4 times	8–10 years	7.5 ml	4 times
			10–12 years	10 ml	4 times