What Alvedon Suppositories are and what they are used for A suppository is a small, cone-shaped medicine which is inserted into the back passage (rectum). Alvedon Suppositories contain a medicine called paracetamol. This belongs to a group of medicines called pain-killers (analgesics). Alvedon Suppositories are used to treat pain and high temperature (fever) in children up to the age of 1 year. They are used by children who find it difficult to take paracetamol as tablets or syrup. What you need to know before you give Alvedon Suppositories to your child Do not give Alvedon Suppositories to your child: • If they are allergic to paracetamol or to the other ingredient of this medicine (listed insection 6). Warnings and precautions Talk to your child’s doctor or pharmacist before using these suppositories: • If your child has liver or kidney problems. • If your child is taking other medicines which can affect their liver (see ‘Other medicines and Alvedon Suppositories’ section). Other medicines and Alvedon Suppositories Tell your child’s doctor or pharmacist if your child is taking, has recently taken or might take any other medicines. This includes medicines that you buy without a prescription and herbal medicines. This is because Alvedon Suppositories can affect the way some medicines work and some medicines can have an effect on Alvedon Suppositories. In particular, tell your child’s doctor or pharmacist if your child is taking any of the following: • Other medicines that contain paracetamol – do not give your child Alvedon Suppositories at the same time. • Barbiturates (a type of sedative). • Medicines for epilepsy or fits (also called ‘anti-convulsants’). • Medicines such as warfarin for treating blood clots. • Chloramphenicol (a medicine used to treat bacterial infections). • Probenecid (a medicine used to prevent gout and, occasionally, to increase blood levels of the antibiotic penicillin). Alvedon Suppositories with alcohol Do not give your child alcohol, or any medicines containing alcohol, while they are being given these suppositories.