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What Are The Repercussions Of Taking Extra Dosage Of Fepanil?
Question: Doctor asked me to give 8 drops of fepanil and I gave 0.8ml by mistake. Will it cause any problem. My baby is 47 days old andhe was given vaccination.
Brief Answer:
No,I wont get worried for this dose
Detailed Answer:
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Don't get worried as the toxic dose of paracetamol is very high.
Fepanil contains 100 mg of paracetamol in 1 ml.There are about 20 drops in one ml.The dose of paracetamol is 10-15 mg/kg/dose.
The avarage weight of 47 days old child is about 3.5-4.0 kg.So the dose(upper limit) will be 60 mg that is equivalent to 0.6 ml or 12 drops.Your doctor has advised him at a dose of 10 mg/kg/dose.
By mistake you have given 0.8 ml that is 80 mg.The toxic dose of paracetamol in children is about 150 mg/kg(about ten times higher than the normal dose).
I can assure you that this dose will not cause any harm to the baby.
Regards
No,I wont get worried for this dose
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for asking on healthcaremagic platform
Don't get worried as the toxic dose of paracetamol is very high.
Fepanil contains 100 mg of paracetamol in 1 ml.There are about 20 drops in one ml.The dose of paracetamol is 10-15 mg/kg/dose.
The avarage weight of 47 days old child is about 3.5-4.0 kg.So the dose(upper limit) will be 60 mg that is equivalent to 0.6 ml or 12 drops.Your doctor has advised him at a dose of 10 mg/kg/dose.
By mistake you have given 0.8 ml that is 80 mg.The toxic dose of paracetamol in children is about 150 mg/kg(about ten times higher than the normal dose).
I can assure you that this dose will not cause any harm to the baby.
Regards
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