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Suggest Remedy For Continued Fever In A Child With No Help From Meftal Syrup
i kid having fever for last 1day age 2year 7 months weight 12kg .we were advised meftal p sos 5ml and phena p bd 5 ml. and we are giving her meftal after 8hrs as her fever is not under control ie rising 101 degree if we dont give her meftal .her activity is normal, appetiate normal everthing is normal but having fever .kindly suggest us further
Mon, 7 Apr 2014
Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Prompt control of fever occurs with proper dosage and frequency.
The dose of meftal is 10 mg/kg body weight 3 times daily.
Paracetamol 15 mg/kg 4-6 times daily depending on the fever.
I feel paracetamol is a better alternative for controlling fever.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Prompt control of fever occurs with proper dosage and frequency.
The dose of meftal is 10 mg/kg body weight 3 times daily.
Paracetamol 15 mg/kg 4-6 times daily depending on the fever.
I feel paracetamol is a better alternative for controlling fever.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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