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What Is The Dosage Of Meftal For Fever?

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Posted on Mon, 7 Apr 2014
Question: My 2.5 year old has high fever. Gave home crocin 8 hrs back . Want to give meftal p now. His weight is 13 kgs. How much shd I give?
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Answered by Dr. Synthyia Bhagat (24 minutes later)
Brief Answer: see below. Detailed Answer: Hi. Thanks for your query. I understand your concern. Meftal p is givem in dose of 4 to 6 mg/kg 12 hourly. Give 4ml of meftal p if fever is above 102F. Do tepid sponging. Give plenty of fluids. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can help further. Wishing your child good health. God bless..
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What Is The Dosage Of Meftal For Fever?

Brief Answer: see below. Detailed Answer: Hi. Thanks for your query. I understand your concern. Meftal p is givem in dose of 4 to 6 mg/kg 12 hourly. Give 4ml of meftal p if fever is above 102F. Do tepid sponging. Give plenty of fluids. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can help further. Wishing your child good health. God bless..