Calpol Tablets

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Advanced absorption1 for fast pain relief*2

The revolutionary Optizorb technology allows Calpol Tablets to begin disintegrating in 5 minutes1 and start to relieve pain within 15 minutes with 2 tablets (1000 mg dose).3

Optizorb technology

Graph showing efficacy of paracetamol vs NSAID <24 hours

Calpol in musculoskeletal pain

Calpol is as effective at releasing pain compared to NSAIDs at 24 hours, days 1-3 and at day 7.4 It was also found to be as effective as NSAIDs in treating acute body pain in people with musculoskeletal injuries.5

Graph showing difference between paracetamol and NSAID for return to function within or after seven days

No difference between Paracetamol and NSAID for return to function within or after seven days4

Graph showing how Calpol Tablets is absorbed better than standard paracetamol

Calpol Tablets absorbs twice as fast6†

This was a pharmacokinetic study of 76 healthy adults of replicate dosing of Calpol Tablets or standard paracetamol tablets (1000 mg dose) administered on 4 separate days.6 The average concentration of paracetamol in plasma at 10, 20 and 30 minutes for Calpol Tablets was 1.62; 3.26; 4.93 vs. 0.69; 1.8; 2.82 for standard paracetamol tablets. This means that the concentration of paracetamol at 10, 20 and 30 minutes in subjects taking Calpol Tablets was 134%, 81% and 75% higher than those that ingested standard paracetamol tablets.6

Optizorb technology

Recommend Calpol Tablets for faster relief compared to standard paracetamol.

Calpol Tablets pack shot

Calpol Tablets

Disintegrates faster and available for absorption quicker1* than standard paracetamol to provide pain relief.

Calpol tablets product details

  • Ingredients8

    Each film-coated tablet contains 500 mg paracetamol.

    The other ingredients are: pregelatinized maize starch, calcium carbonate, alginic acid, crospovidone, povidone (K-25), magnesium stearate, colloidal anhydrous silica, titanium dioxide, hypromellose 3cP, hypromellose 6cP, macrogol, polysorbate 80, carnauba wax.

    Sugar Free.

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Calpol Optizorb technology

Discover more about this revolutionary technology that allows delivery of paracetamol fast8 and effectively9 when it is needed most.

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