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How Much Meftal-p Should Be Given To A Child For Fever?

Dear Sir, my son is 1 yr 9 months and body wt is 12.5 kg.
For last two days he is having fever with highest score 101.00(only once today morning) and average of 100. With 5 ml dose of crocin he feels better for 2-3 hr but again rolls back to 100. His activity is absolutely normal and he is fully active. Should we go for meftal-p if yes then whts the dose? Please suggest.............Thanks in advance.
Wed, 9 Mar 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query your child has fever which could be due to bacterial or viral infection and due to poor immunity of body. Need not to worry about it. You can start with Meftal P. Monitor dosage for child. You should keep child dehydrated always. Give mild dose after every 4 hrly as Meftal-p contains mefenamic acid and paracetamol. You can give crocin syrup 5ml 4-5 times a day depending upon fever. If fever increases do tepid sponging as well with cold water. Visit pediatrician once if symptoms keeps on persisting. The most common side effects of Meftal-P are gastritis, abdominal discomfort, bleeding, so it should not given on empty stomach and the duration of treatment should not be long.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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How Much Meftal-p Should Be Given To A Child For Fever?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query your child has fever which could be due to bacterial or viral infection and due to poor immunity of body. Need not to worry about it. You can start with Meftal P. Monitor dosage for child. You should keep child dehydrated always. Give mild dose after every 4 hrly as Meftal-p contains mefenamic acid and paracetamol. You can give crocin syrup 5ml 4-5 times a day depending upon fever. If fever increases do tepid sponging as well with cold water. Visit pediatrician once if symptoms keeps on persisting. The most common side effects of Meftal-P are gastritis, abdominal discomfort, bleeding, so it should not given on empty stomach and the duration of treatment should not be long. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari