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Suggest Treatment For Severe Headaches In A Child
Question: my daughter is 8 yrs old and she is suffering from severe head ach since morning. please provide name of medicine can I give her Esgipyrin SP
Brief Answer:
Paracetamol can be given
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. You can give the drug Esgipyrin SP (containing diclofenac and paracetamol) to your child.The maximum dosage for her is 2 mg per kg body weight.
However, a better drug to give in headache is simple paracetamol (crocin) 500 mg , as it has less side effects and is as effective as Esgipyrin SP.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
Paracetamol can be given
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. You can give the drug Esgipyrin SP (containing diclofenac and paracetamol) to your child.The maximum dosage for her is 2 mg per kg body weight.
However, a better drug to give in headache is simple paracetamol (crocin) 500 mg , as it has less side effects and is as effective as Esgipyrin SP.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
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Dr. Deepti Verma
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Practicing since :2009
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