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Can I Give Calpol For Fever To A Child?
doctor, my son aged 5 3/4 had fever this suday evening...and i was forced to give him a tablet which named PACIMOL, still i gave him 1/2 the tablet and later continued with CALPOL syrup. please let me know if there will be an effects to my child because of the tablet given.
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Relax,there will not be any side effect.
Dose of paracetamol is 15mg/ kg body weight.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Thanks for your query.
Relax,there will not be any side effect.
Dose of paracetamol is 15mg/ kg body weight.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
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