Is Meftal P Advisable For Persistent High Fever In A Child?

Posted on Mon, 18 Jul 2016

Question: Hi my daughter is suffering from fever from morning she is 3 and half years old. My daughters pediatrician has advised me not to take meftal p for fever above102. He advised me 2 give anamol 140 mg only. The available medicine is only neonmol. I am really confused as doctor nearby whom I showed her today suggested meftal. She has wheezing problem and is using budate puff. Please help as too what should I do if fever touches 102 in the night

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Do not give meftal p

Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active.
Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 500mg) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.
Meftal-P contains Mefenamic acid which is a NSAID. It carries the risk of gastritis and renal problems in the long run. Please do not use Meftal-P.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (13 minutes later)

Thank you. If fever is more than 102 in the night and if paracetamol does not respond . What should I do. Shall I continue putting Wat cloth

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can do cold sponging

Detailed Answer:
Hi.... greetings from XXXXXXX You can keep putting wet cloth and do cold sponging, but with room temperature water not with ice water.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (19 minutes later)

One general question doctor. Is giving inhaler harmful to kids health in long run. I have been using it for 3 months Budate 100 mgAnd also she complains of pain in hands and legs often. What could be the reason for this?

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Inhalers are not harmful - limb pains are not related to this

Detailed Answer:
Hi..... inhalers when used in the appropriate doses or not harmful. The limb pain your child is complaining are not related to the use of inhaled corticosteroids.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (48 hours later)

From morning fever did not come. Again now showing temperature 99.8 F. What to do doctor. Should I consult my regular paediatrician. How many days will this fever be there. I am regularly giving p250 if fever is there

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please answer my questions

Detailed Answer:
Hi.... please answer my questions so that I will be in a better position to guide you -

Questions -

1. Which day of fever is it?

2. Are there any other symptoms apart from fever like vomiting, diarrhea, cough, breathlessness, burning sensation while passing urine, pain in the tummy etc?

3. How is the kid's activity when the fever touches baseline?

4. How is the kid's appetite?

5. When compared with day 1 and now, overall do you feel the child has improved or same or deteriorated?

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee