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Suggest The Ideal Dosage For Meftal-P For Fever In An Infant
Question: Hi, my baby girl is 10 month old and she is suffering from high fever, cold, cough and throat infection...my doctor suggested me to give calpol 50mg 2ml, grilinctus 2.6 ml n swich 1.6 ml...he also suggested that if fever reach above 101 then give meftal-p 2ml....please suggest is he guiding us right....n how many times can we give meftal-p if fever is not getting down
Brief Answer:
Change in medications required
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concerns but don't worry. The medications suggested by your doctor are not appropriate for your baby. Most likely cause of these symptoms can be streptococcal pharyngitis. I would recommend you to go for her throat swab culture, CBC, CRP. You may start her on following treatment thereafter:
1. Cefixime drops (100mg/ml) 0.5 ml twice daily
2. Maxtra drops 0.5 ml thrice daily. It will help in cough and cold.
3. Crocin drops 1.2 ml for fever spikes more than 100 degree fahrenheit. Repeat after 6-8 hours if required.
Avoid Meftal P for her.
You may upload the reports for my reference so that I may advise you the most appropriate management.
Take care
Change in medications required
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concerns but don't worry. The medications suggested by your doctor are not appropriate for your baby. Most likely cause of these symptoms can be streptococcal pharyngitis. I would recommend you to go for her throat swab culture, CBC, CRP. You may start her on following treatment thereafter:
1. Cefixime drops (100mg/ml) 0.5 ml twice daily
2. Maxtra drops 0.5 ml thrice daily. It will help in cough and cold.
3. Crocin drops 1.2 ml for fever spikes more than 100 degree fahrenheit. Repeat after 6-8 hours if required.
Avoid Meftal P for her.
You may upload the reports for my reference so that I may advise you the most appropriate management.
Take care
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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