Calpol: what's in it, and is it OK in pregnancy?
Calpol is a brand name, not a single medicine. What matters in pregnancy and while breastfeeding is what's inside it.
In short
Calpol contains paracetamol.
What's in Calpol
| Product (as NPPA lists it) | Composition (NPPA's wording) | Company |
|---|---|---|
| CALPOL 500 MG TABLET 1000 | “PARACETAMOL TABLET 500 MG” | GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. |
| CALPOL 500 MG TABLET 15 | “PARACETAMOL TABLET 500 MG” | GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. |
| CALPOL 650 MG TABLET 15 | “PARACETAMOL TABLET 650 MG” | GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. |
| CALPOL 650 MG TABLET 750 | “PARACETAMOL TABLET 650 MG” | GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. |
| CALPOL PAED 100 MG DROPS 15 ML | “PARACETAMOL DROPS 100 MG” | GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. |
| CALPOL PEAD 120 MG SUSPENSION 60 ML | “PARACETAMOL SUSPENSION 120 MG” | GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. |
| CALPOL PEAD 250 MG SUSPENSION 60 ML | “PARACETAMOL SUSPENSION 250 MG” | GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. |
| CALPOL SF INFANT 120 MG SYRUP 100 ML | “PARACETAMOL SYRUP 120 MG” | GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. |
| CALPOL STRAWBERRY FLAVOUR 250 MG SUSPENSION 60 ML | “PARACETAMOL ORAL SUSPENSION 250 MG” | GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. |
Same brand name can cover different products — check your pack.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: read the ingredient page
This page gives no pregnancy or breastfeeding verdict of its own. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Calpol in pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Sources
- Composition per NPPA Pharma Sahi Daam (National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, Government of India) data (Jul 2026): Pharma Sahi Daam, brand “CALPOL”.
Sources checked 26 September 2026. How we source and check every page.
Educational information, not medical advice.