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Are Ibugesic Syrup And Calpol Safe For Fever In Children?
Hi, My kids 6 yrs and 11 yrs old and myself are suffering from high fever for last two days. I am taking crocin (paracetomol 650 mg) tablet and Corex - CR for cough. My fever is normal for last 10 hrs. My elder kid is taking Calpol 250 mg and Viscodyne - LS for fever and cough My younger kis is taking Ibugesic syrup for fever, but he is not able to take Visodyne-LS due to bitter taste and there is no respite in his cough. His throat is also in pain. Please advise if i should continue with above medicines for my kids.
Mon, 2 Mar 2015
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Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active.
Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (Maximum ceiling dose 500mg per dose) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F.
I do not suggest using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active.
Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (Maximum ceiling dose 500mg per dose) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F.
I do not suggest using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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