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What Is The Ideal Dosage Of Meftal P For A 4 Year Old?
My son is of 4 years... And he got 102 fever ....I gave mental P of 5 ml...The fever came down to normal within 30 minutes...But again he got high temperature of 103 within 4 hours....I am giving p125 syrup in every 6 hours interval....What is the interval for mental P?
Mon, 18 Dec 2017
Hi....for fever - Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 500mg) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F.
I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.
Meftal-P contains Mefenamic acid which is a NSAID. It carries the risk of gastritis and renal problems in the long run. Please do not use Meftal-P.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.
Meftal-P contains Mefenamic acid which is a NSAID. It carries the risk of gastritis and renal problems in the long run. Please do not use Meftal-P.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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