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Child Taken Paracetamol, Lanzol, And Meftil For Viral Fever. Do These Medicines Cause Drowsiness?
my son who was suffering from viral fever since last saturday. the doctor has recommended the following medicines. 1. paracetamol 2. lanzol 15 3. meftil tablet today also he took the above dose. one thing which he submit that he is feeling sleepy after taking these medicine. so i want to know whether this medicine has some impact on sleeping. thanking you
Mon, 15 Oct 2012
Hi Mahesh,
The drugs prescribed to your son are as follows:
1. Paracetamol:
a. It is a non-opioid analgesics (pain – killer) and antipyretic (anti – fever)
b. Usually Paracetamol is quite safe drug.
c. It usually does not causes drowsiness
2. Lanzol:
a. Content – Lansoprazole
b. It is a antacid and antiulcerant (prevents gastric ulcer)
c. Usually it is quite safe sometimes it causes dizziness but that is rare.
d. Other rare side effects of Lanzol are diarrhoea, abdominal pain, nausea, constipation, and headache.
3. Meftil (I think you mean MEFTAL correct me if I am wrong):
a. Content: Mefenamic acid
b. It is non-steroidal anti inflammatory drug
c. It sometimes causes drowsiness.
d. Other side effects of Meftal are abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhoea, nausea, GI ulcers; oedema; bronchospasm; headache etc.
So the drowsiness experienced by your son is most probably due to Meftal and less likely to Lanzol. Be rest ashore that these are mild side effects of the drug.
Hope that answers your concern, kindly revert if you need any additional information.
Wishing your son a fast recovery.
Take Care ☺
The drugs prescribed to your son are as follows:
1. Paracetamol:
a. It is a non-opioid analgesics (pain – killer) and antipyretic (anti – fever)
b. Usually Paracetamol is quite safe drug.
c. It usually does not causes drowsiness
2. Lanzol:
a. Content – Lansoprazole
b. It is a antacid and antiulcerant (prevents gastric ulcer)
c. Usually it is quite safe sometimes it causes dizziness but that is rare.
d. Other rare side effects of Lanzol are diarrhoea, abdominal pain, nausea, constipation, and headache.
3. Meftil (I think you mean MEFTAL correct me if I am wrong):
a. Content: Mefenamic acid
b. It is non-steroidal anti inflammatory drug
c. It sometimes causes drowsiness.
d. Other side effects of Meftal are abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhoea, nausea, GI ulcers; oedema; bronchospasm; headache etc.
So the drowsiness experienced by your son is most probably due to Meftal and less likely to Lanzol. Be rest ashore that these are mild side effects of the drug.
Hope that answers your concern, kindly revert if you need any additional information.
Wishing your son a fast recovery.
Take Care ☺
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