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Is Meftal P And Calpol Syrup Safe For Fever?
My son is 2 yrs and 6 months. He has been having fever since last night. Gave calpol 250 mg syrup 4ml each at 2:00 AM, 8:00AM and 1:00 PM. Doctor has now advised meftal P in addition to calpol syrup? Why is this necessary? Would this cause an overdose of paracetamol?
Fri, 5 Jun 2015
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The recommended dosage of Paracetamol for a children (2 to 4 years) is 7.5 ml, given up to 4 times a day.
Usually, Calpol (Paracetamol) is safest drug to reduce the raised body temperature in young children.
However, if fever does not subside even after taking paracetamol, then Meftal-P can be given to the young children along with Calpol syrup.
Meftal-P contains mefenamic acid which can be given at 4 to 6.5 mg/kg per dose (maximum 25 mg/kg/day). It will not cause the overdosage of Paracetamol.
Along with the medicines, tepid sponging should be done to lower the raised body temperature.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The recommended dosage of Paracetamol for a children (2 to 4 years) is 7.5 ml, given up to 4 times a day.
Usually, Calpol (Paracetamol) is safest drug to reduce the raised body temperature in young children.
However, if fever does not subside even after taking paracetamol, then Meftal-P can be given to the young children along with Calpol syrup.
Meftal-P contains mefenamic acid which can be given at 4 to 6.5 mg/kg per dose (maximum 25 mg/kg/day). It will not cause the overdosage of Paracetamol.
Along with the medicines, tepid sponging should be done to lower the raised body temperature.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali
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