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Can Meftal And Calpol Be Given To A Toddler?

Hi Doctor,My Son is 3 years 11 Months and a weight of 13.5 kg, having fever of 100-101.5 Fh range . I have given him Calpol 250mg 3.5ml every 4 hours !! the temperature remains same and he had a history of febrile seizure twice and given him frisium 5mg 1/2- 0- 1/2 tab also. My doctor asked me to give him Meftal 4ml+Calpol 250 mg 4ml resulted his temperature droped down to 96 f Will it harm my son? please advice
Fri, 13 Apr 2018
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Hello,

Both these syrups are safe for infants, but maintain time between doses as follows:
1. Syrup Calpol gave at six-hourly intervals.
2. Syrup Meftal gave in that gap of six hours. If the fever does not come down, Meftal as well should be given earlier than six-hour intervals.
This combination should work. Therefore, give Calpol, wait an hour, if the fever doesn't come down give Meftal. Do not repeat earlier than six hours. Try cold towel sponging as well. Be sure to continue the antiepileptic medication (Frisium).


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Pranav Balakrishnan
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Can Meftal And Calpol Be Given To A Toddler?

Hello, Both these syrups are safe for infants, but maintain time between doses as follows: 1. Syrup Calpol gave at six-hourly intervals. 2. Syrup Meftal gave in that gap of six hours. If the fever does not come down, Meftal as well should be given earlier than six-hour intervals. This combination should work. Therefore, give Calpol, wait an hour, if the fever doesn t come down give Meftal. Do not repeat earlier than six hours. Try cold towel sponging as well. Be sure to continue the antiepileptic medication (Frisium). Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Pranav Balakrishnan