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Is It Safe To Give Sumol DS 8ml For Cough And Fever?

My daughter 2yrs is suffering from cough and fever for two days. We consulted our local doctor and he said that she get pain in tonsil causing fever and prescribed Azithral 100 for 5ml per day. Her fever still persist. We give her SumoL DS 8ml but could not relieve. Kindly help .
Wed, 29 Oct 2014
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Most of the fevers in children of this age are due to viral cause and do not need antibiotics. Same for sore throat. Since your doctor has felt it reasonable to give Azithral (azithromycin), please complete the course as prescribed. Sumol contains paracetamol 125mg/5ml. How much dose your child needs depends on the body weight which you have not mentioned. The dose is 15 mg/kg/dose given at a minimum interval of 3-4 hours. If fever is not relieved with Sumol, you may try Ibugesic plus or Meftal-P which are more effective in reducing fever.
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Is It Safe To Give Sumol DS 8ml For Cough And Fever?

Most of the fevers in children of this age are due to viral cause and do not need antibiotics. Same for sore throat. Since your doctor has felt it reasonable to give Azithral (azithromycin), please complete the course as prescribed. Sumol contains paracetamol 125mg/5ml. How much dose your child needs depends on the body weight which you have not mentioned. The dose is 15 mg/kg/dose given at a minimum interval of 3-4 hours. If fever is not relieved with Sumol, you may try Ibugesic plus or Meftal-P which are more effective in reducing fever.