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Is 2.5 Ml Of Cepodem 100 Appropriate For 5th Day Of Fever In A Child Or Should It Be 5 Ml?
Question: My son is 2 years 9 months old, having fever from past 5 days. 3 days I was giving Ibugesic Plus for fever...Then doctor changed medicine and now giving Meftal P when fever coming 5 ml.
Doctor started cepodem 100, 2.5 ml 3 times in a day from 5 day of fever.
My question is 2.5ml dosage is ok or should I give 5 ml
Doctor started cepodem 100, 2.5 ml 3 times in a day from 5 day of fever.
My question is 2.5ml dosage is ok or should I give 5 ml
Brief Answer:
Body weight needs to be known.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
First of all, most often fevers in children is due to viral cause and antibiotics are ineffective. Irrespective of the use of antibiotics it would take 5-7 days for recovery to occur. Antibiotics should not be given unless the WBC count is raised indicating a bacterial cause. If you still want to give antibiotics, 2.5 ml of Cepodem is inadequate for a child of his age. However, I would need to know the body weight of the child.
Unless his blood counts has been checked, I do not support administering antibiotics.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thank you.
Regards,
Dr. Diptanshu Das
Pediatrician
Body weight needs to be known.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
First of all, most often fevers in children is due to viral cause and antibiotics are ineffective. Irrespective of the use of antibiotics it would take 5-7 days for recovery to occur. Antibiotics should not be given unless the WBC count is raised indicating a bacterial cause. If you still want to give antibiotics, 2.5 ml of Cepodem is inadequate for a child of his age. However, I would need to know the body weight of the child.
Unless his blood counts has been checked, I do not support administering antibiotics.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thank you.
Regards,
Dr. Diptanshu Das
Pediatrician
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Boy weight is 12.7 kg. WBC is normal 6400/cmm
Haemoglobin is 8.8 gm%.
I am attaching his blood report also. Yesterday 2 times I have given 2.5 ml cepodem 100, still fever was there, in night at 10pm I have given 5 ml and was feeling little bit batter.
Today morning at 10:30 again I have given 5ml and boy is sleeping...Since night...In between he complain for pain in legs and again sleep.. am I giving over doges, should I resude to 2.5 ml again???
Haemoglobin is 8.8 gm%.
I am attaching his blood report also. Yesterday 2 times I have given 2.5 ml cepodem 100, still fever was there, in night at 10pm I have given 5 ml and was feeling little bit batter.
Today morning at 10:30 again I have given 5ml and boy is sleeping...Since night...In between he complain for pain in legs and again sleep.. am I giving over doges, should I resude to 2.5 ml again???
Brief Answer:
Dosage mentioned.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
As expected, the WBC count is not raised. So, it is meaningless to give antibiotics.
The correct dose of Cepodem (100mg/5ml) is 3 ml twice daily. Whether you give it or how much you give it is your choice.
Hope I have answered your query.
Thank you.
Regards,
Dr. Diptanshu Das
Pediatrician
Dosage mentioned.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
As expected, the WBC count is not raised. So, it is meaningless to give antibiotics.
The correct dose of Cepodem (100mg/5ml) is 3 ml twice daily. Whether you give it or how much you give it is your choice.
Hope I have answered your query.
Thank you.
Regards,
Dr. Diptanshu Das
Pediatrician
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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