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What Is The Difference Between Ibugesic,ibugesic Plus And Meftal?

my daughter is 3 years old and her weight is 12kgs. calpol or crocin does not work on her in case of fever.hence I have started giving her ibugesic plus and it works on her. However, I was told that I should not be giving that medicine. could you please confirm if I can give that medicine and what is the difference between ibugesic, ibugesic plus and meftal.
Mon, 15 Dec 2014
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I have gone through your query. Ibugesic is just ibuprofen and Ibugesic plus is ibuprofen plus paracetamol. Meftal is mefenamic acid and with a plus is with additional paracetamol. For viral fevers it is better to go with paracetamol which is safer. For 12kg I usually give 6ml of 125mg/5ml. Ibuprofen and mefenamic acid is usually not advised in viral fever because it can increase the the complications like thrombocytopenia which is present in many types of viral fevers . It should be given only under advice of pediatrician or your GP. Hope this may help you.
Let me know if you have any further queries.
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What Is The Difference Between Ibugesic,ibugesic Plus And Meftal?

Hi Thank you for asking HCM. I have gone through your query. Ibugesic is just ibuprofen and Ibugesic plus is ibuprofen plus paracetamol. Meftal is mefenamic acid and with a plus is with additional paracetamol. For viral fevers it is better to go with paracetamol which is safer. For 12kg I usually give 6ml of 125mg/5ml. Ibuprofen and mefenamic acid is usually not advised in viral fever because it can increase the the complications like thrombocytopenia which is present in many types of viral fevers . It should be given only under advice of pediatrician or your GP. Hope this may help you. Let me know if you have any further queries.