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What Is The Dosage Of Meftal-P?
Question: Hello Dr.,
What is the dosage in ml for a 26 kg child for Mefanimic acid (Meftal p) 100mg/5ml suspension?
What is the dosage in ml for a 26 kg child for Mefanimic acid (Meftal p) 100mg/5ml suspension?
Brief Answer:
6 ml
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
The dose of meftal p is 5 mg per kg per dose which comes to 125 mg.
If your syrup has 100 mg in 5 ml then the dose would be 6 ml each time three times daily.
Paracetamol is safest. Give meftal only rarely.
If fever doesn't settle it isbetter to get him examined by your pediatrician.
Give him plenty of liquids to keep him hydrated.
Wishing your child speedy recovery.
Regards
Dr Arun
6 ml
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
The dose of meftal p is 5 mg per kg per dose which comes to 125 mg.
If your syrup has 100 mg in 5 ml then the dose would be 6 ml each time three times daily.
Paracetamol is safest. Give meftal only rarely.
If fever doesn't settle it isbetter to get him examined by your pediatrician.
Give him plenty of liquids to keep him hydrated.
Wishing your child speedy recovery.
Regards
Dr Arun
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