Suggest Treatment For Severe Fever In A Child While On Calpol

Posted on Mon, 2 Jan 2017

Question: Hi my kid is getting fever every 4 hrs gave him calpol 6ml .kid is 5.5 yrs old and weight around 16.8kg

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Dose is inadequate

Detailed Answer:
He should be given Calpol 12ml or Calpol DS 6ml when needed

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (15 hours later)

what should be the gap between calpol and meftal p

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
6-8 hours

Detailed Answer:
The doses of Crocin and Meftal P are independent of each other. Minimum gap between doses of Meftal P is 6-8 hours. However, I do not think that they would be needed to be used simultaneously. Also use tepid sponging.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (3 minutes later)

ok I have given him calpol and he got fever after 5 hours so I gave meftalp. what is the correct dose of meftalp.

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
6ml

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. The dose of Meftal P (100mg/5ml) should be 6 ml when needed.

Regards

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