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Can Moxikind Be Given For Viral Fever In A Child?

My son is 4years 9 months old..weight is 28kg..is having fever since last nite ..fever is around 101 and 100.7 everytime ..today doc has prescribed meftagesic DS,Vizylac and moxikind CV forte ...i m concerned whether moxikind can be given for viral as fever repeats in every 6 hours...pls reply as he has had viral fever a month ago already....hope to get a positive reply asap... Regards and thanks Archana
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Dear Archana, Hi & Welcome.
I understand your concern regarding the role of antibiotic in viral fever.

Moxikind CV Forte (Amoxicillin & Clavulanic acid) is usually indicated for the treatment of bacterial infections such as respiratory tract infection, etc.
Antibiotics like Moxikind CV have actually no role in the treatment of viral fever since these medications can not kill the virus responsible for the infection.
However, sometimes they are prescribed to prevent the secondary bacterial infection. Vizylac Tablet is a probiotic which is commonly used to treat antibiotic associated diarrhea.
Had I been his treating doctor I would not have prescribed for the fever for just one day duration. Just give him Meftagesic every 6-8 hrly along with plenty of oral fluids and tepid sponging. If fever does not subside get him examined by his treating doctor for further evaluation.
Hope this will help.
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Can Moxikind Be Given For Viral Fever In A Child?

Dear Archana, Hi & Welcome. I understand your concern regarding the role of antibiotic in viral fever. Moxikind CV Forte (Amoxicillin & Clavulanic acid) is usually indicated for the treatment of bacterial infections such as respiratory tract infection, etc. Antibiotics like Moxikind CV have actually no role in the treatment of viral fever since these medications can not kill the virus responsible for the infection. However, sometimes they are prescribed to prevent the secondary bacterial infection. Vizylac Tablet is a probiotic which is commonly used to treat antibiotic associated diarrhea. Had I been his treating doctor I would not have prescribed for the fever for just one day duration. Just give him Meftagesic every 6-8 hrly along with plenty of oral fluids and tepid sponging. If fever does not subside get him examined by his treating doctor for further evaluation. Hope this will help.