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Child Having High Fever. Prescribed Meftal-P. At What Interval It Can Be Given?
Hi Doctor, My son ( 1 year and 11 month)is having a running temperature and i consulted a doctor and he suggested it is a viral infection and asked us to give p125 - 5 ml every six hours once and if it exceeds 102 temp then he suggested us to give meftal-p.I had given one dosage around 4:30 pm today and now agian the temperature is 102.2 can i give him meftal-p.what interval should we give meftal-p
Fri, 8 Mar 2013
Hi,
The duration of action for meftal P is 6-8hrs so you might need to give it every 6-8hrly.
The duration of action for paracetamol is 4-6hrs so give it 4-6hrly.Both the medicine are safe and hence can be repeated at frequent interval, once the fever subsides give as and when fever come i.e sos.
Bye
Take care.
The duration of action for meftal P is 6-8hrs so you might need to give it every 6-8hrly.
The duration of action for paracetamol is 4-6hrs so give it 4-6hrly.Both the medicine are safe and hence can be repeated at frequent interval, once the fever subsides give as and when fever come i.e sos.
Bye
Take care.
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