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Suggest Dosage Of Paracetamol For Fever
Question: my daughter is 3 years old and she's got fever. we have been giving her paracetamol pediatric oral suspension IP 250mg/5ml for every 5-6 hours per dose of 3.5 ml and the fever is coming back within one hour of giving the dosage. we are then applying wet cloth wipes on her entire body. please help
Brief Answer:
Give Meftal P syrup
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Welcome to HCM.
I know that you are very concerned about your child, but don't worry.
If child doesn't respond to paracetamol syrup in an hour time, then you should give meftal-p syrup (mefenemic acid) 5 ml sos.
During fever, you should use paracetamol first and if fever does not come down in an hour or if it reoccurs, then you should give meftal-p syrup as paracetamol cannot be repeated before 4 hours.
Also, sponging with water should be done.
If fever is not relieved in 24 hours, then we have to look for source of infection.
I hope this will help you.
Take care.
Give Meftal P syrup
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Welcome to HCM.
I know that you are very concerned about your child, but don't worry.
If child doesn't respond to paracetamol syrup in an hour time, then you should give meftal-p syrup (mefenemic acid) 5 ml sos.
During fever, you should use paracetamol first and if fever does not come down in an hour or if it reoccurs, then you should give meftal-p syrup as paracetamol cannot be repeated before 4 hours.
Also, sponging with water should be done.
If fever is not relieved in 24 hours, then we have to look for source of infection.
I hope this will help you.
Take care.
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