Was Calpol in 2007 really a sedative?

[Wonderfulspam]

It is not just me saying this , but all other medically trained people:

Terence Stephenson, professor of child health at Nottingham University:

"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."

...

"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."


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/children_shealth/3314633/Are-we-using-too-much-Calpol.html

 "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,"


'Absolutely tiny',  not very specific is it.

And so of this 'absolutely tiny' number who reported attributable side effects, I wonder how many reported weakness or fatigue.

[Rogerandout]

"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,"


'Absolutely tiny',  not very specific is it.

And so of this 'absolutely tiny' number who reported attributable side effects, I wonder how many reported weakness or fatigue.

Neither weakness nor fatigue are sedation.

Read the professor's words. Calpol is not a sedative

[Wonderfulspam]

Neither weakness nor fatigue are sedation.

Read the professor's words. Calpol is not a sedative

Did I say they were?

[Redblossom]

No
But KM did have her twins tested five months later to prove they werent....
 >@@(*&)

But in those first few days never did anything about getting them to hospital to get checked out...for drugs or anythng else....after being so worried they wouldnt wake up and kept checking them for signs of life!!!! ...I suppose she did her own "knowledge" as a GP!

Bump

This issue is far more important....keeps getting drowned out.....

[Rogerandout]

I just do not understand why people are so determined to believe a falsehood against all the evidence.

[Rogerandout]

Did I say they were?

You implied it.

[Mr Gray]

Did I say they were?

The title of the thread is ...as  calpol 2007 really a sedative...the evidence says NO

Feel free to google to find a contradiction...you wont

[Wonderfulspam]

You implied it.

Did I ?

[Wonderfulspam]

The title of the thread is ...as  calpol 2007 really a sedative...the evidence says NO

Feel free to google to find a contradiction...you wont

Your right, I won't google it.

[Mr Gray]

Read the Oxford English dictionary definition - Calpol is a sedative !

 keep making an absolute idiot of yourself ...the oxford dictionary says no such thing...stop telling lies

[Wonderfulspam]

I just do not understand why people are so determined to believe a falsehood against all the evidence.

Like 'abduction' for example.

[Mr Gray]

Any chance of answering that question davel ?
Also do you really want me to post up the Oxford English definition of 'sedative' AGAIN ? I can do if you lack the capacity to read back over the thread ! Maybe your tablet is acting up again !

As I practice sedation and therefore as I have stated, am an expert in it I don't need to read anything.
By all means keep making an absolute idiot of yourself.

[ferryman]

Bump

This issue is far more important....keeps getting drowned out.....

This (non)"issue" has already been answered.

The McCanns were first accused of sedating the children in September 2007.

Stop derailing the thread.

[Mr Gray]

So we have a pharmacist and a sedationist(that's just part of what I do) but pat and google think they know better

[Rogerandout]

Terence Stephenson, professor of child health at Nottingham University:

"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."

...

"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."


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/children_shealth/3314633/Are-we-using-too-much-Calpol.html