Is It Safe To Give Crocin Along With Paracetamol For Stomach Upset And Fever?

Posted on Fri, 13 Feb 2015

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Question : Hello doctor, my daughter 6 yrs old is suffering from stomach upset. Our pediatrician gave ANAFORTAN ( Camylofin dihydrochloride and paracetamol) 30 ml syrup and ONDEM ( Ondansetron oral solution) 30 ml syrup. She is also having fever. Since Anafortan already has paracetamol, can i give crocin also along with these medicines? Pls need a quick reply.
Thx in adv

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (40 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No need to give crocin separately. Better alternatives available.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

Anafortan indeed contains paracetamol. Paracetamol can be given both as a pain relieving agent as well as for fever. Paracetamol can be given at a dose of 15 mg/kg at a mininum interval of 3-4 hours. It does not matter whether the source is one formulation or a combination of two. But if she has fever in spite of getting Anafortan, I would not insist on giving Crocin (paracetamol) separately. Although paracetamol is a safe drug, there is no need of going into the risk of overdose. Instead, giving Meftal (mefenamic acid) would be a better idea. It is more effective than paracetamol in reducing temperature even when paracetamol fails to bring down the temperature.

Please note that Meftal is a prescription medicine. You should get it prescribed by your doctor before administering it.

Hope that helps.

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Dr. Diptanshu Das

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