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How Many Dose Can Be Given If Fever Is Not Subdue For Kid Of 2 Years?
Brief Answer:
inadequate dose.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I guess, she has fever only and no other symptoms. This may be a viral illness and ,ay take 3-4 days to settle.
You can give her paracetamol 4 times daily for 3 days. Give Meftal P only if fever is not coming down after 1 hour of Paracetamo.
For her weight, dose of Paracetamol is 3ml of 250 suspension(eg: Sy Fepanil 250/5ml) and dose of Meftal is 4ml of Sy Meftal-P(100mg/5ml).
If fever persists beyond 4 days or if additional symptoms appear, we can evaluate further
inadequate dose.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I guess, she has fever only and no other symptoms. This may be a viral illness and ,ay take 3-4 days to settle.
You can give her paracetamol 4 times daily for 3 days. Give Meftal P only if fever is not coming down after 1 hour of Paracetamo.
For her weight, dose of Paracetamol is 3ml of 250 suspension(eg: Sy Fepanil 250/5ml) and dose of Meftal is 4ml of Sy Meftal-P(100mg/5ml).
If fever persists beyond 4 days or if additional symptoms appear, we can evaluate further
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