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Can Ibugesic Plus Be Given For An Infant?

Posted on Sat, 15 Oct 2016

Question: Hi, my 6 weeks old baby had his dtp vaccine. I gave him 2ml of ibugesic plus for once as per my doctors suggestion. When i later looked up in the internet i found parcetamol is safer choice. Will that one dose do any harm?

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
1 dose will not do any harm, but do not repeat it

Detailed Answer:
Hi... Greetings from XXXXXXX

Please do not worry, 1 dose will not do any harm.

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 (like Ibugesic Plus -. a combination of Paracetamol and Ibuprofen) especially with Paracetamol.

If you can get back to me with the current weight of the baby, I will suggest you the appropriate formulation and dose of Paracetamol for pain relief and fever.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (4 minutes later)

Thank you sir. Baby weight is 5.3 kg.

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can give syrup P-125....3 ml

Detailed Answer:
Hi.... you can give syrup P-125 (strength 125mg/5 ml) at the dose of 3 ml every 6 hourly if there is pain or temperature more than 101degree fahrenheit.

I wish your kid a speedy recovery from this vaccine induced pain and fever. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar