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9 Year Girl, Having Stomach Pain For 3 Weeks. Normal Test Results. Is It Safe To Give Meftal Spas?

hello doctor
my daughter is 9 yrs old . she is having stomach pain since 3 weeks . All test like blood test sonography everything is normal . I had also given antibiotic dose , but still pain is there , doctor now recommend meftal spas , is it ok to give her this tablet cauze i have learnt that this tablet is recommended during period stomach ache, please help
Fri, 26 Jul 2013
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Pediatrician 's  Response
hi

Thanks for your query

i can feel your concerns

yes ,it is safe and fine to give this drug

this drug is quite effective in relieving different coliky pain

i advise you to deworm your child

give her plenty of fluids and juices

avoid junk and fast food

add vegetables and fruits to her diet

wishing her a speedy recovery

Hope i have ansewered your query
i am available for your help
regards
Dr.imran
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General & Family Physician Dr. Hari Om Chandrakar's  Response
Hello user,
The drug meftal spas contain Mefenamic Acid and Dicyclomine Hydrochloride .
These drugs not only acts on Spasmodic dysmenorrhoea but also on Intestinal colic, biliary colic, ureteric colic etc.

It is safe to give the drug to the children, the dosage of which is as advised by your doctor !!

Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.

Regards,
Dr Hari Om Chandrakar
MBBS
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9 Year Girl, Having Stomach Pain For 3 Weeks. Normal Test Results. Is It Safe To Give Meftal Spas?

hi Thanks for your query i can feel your concerns yes ,it is safe and fine to give this drug this drug is quite effective in relieving different coliky pain i advise you to deworm your child give her plenty of fluids and juices avoid junk and fast food add vegetables and fruits to her diet wishing her a speedy recovery Hope i have ansewered your query i am available for your help regards Dr.imran