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What Dosage Of Meftal To Give For A Persistent Fever?
My son is 3 years and running temperature of 103. Doctor prescribed Meftal P to be taken only if the fever is above 102. We had given 5 ml in the morning 6 am. It reduced to 98 F for 4 hoirs. Now again its increasing. What time should I repeat the dose. Can I give it every 6 hours. . ?
Tue, 22 Jul 2014
Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
The dose of Meftal-P is 10 mg/kg body weight/dose.
In addition tepid sponging is helpful.
You can give as frequently as every 6 hours.
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.
The dose of Meftal-P is 10 mg/kg body weight/dose.
In addition tepid sponging is helpful.
You can give as frequently as every 6 hours.
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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