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Is Meftal-p Safe For Kids?

Child age = 5.5 yrs. Suffering with fever since 5 days Fever peak was 103+ once while normally it reaches to 101-102. Crocin didn't work so we have been giving Crocin + Meftal (5ml each) and tht takes care for 6 hrs. we repeat medication in 8 hrs (approx). The fever doesn't seem to come down in terms of frequency :(. Saw a ped also, he says we will wait since blood report and urine report show no infection. I will be doing Dengue test tomorrow.
Question: How safe is Meftal-P for kids every 8 hrs? and is it safe to give Meftal + crocin together? What else I can do for my kid?
Tue, 10 Jun 2014
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

It is absolutely safe to give mefenamic acid as an antipyretic for 5 to 7 days. Yes, you can give it with Crocin.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Omprakash Ashokrao Deshmukh
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Is Meftal-p Safe For Kids?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It is absolutely safe to give mefenamic acid as an antipyretic for 5 to 7 days. Yes, you can give it with Crocin. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Omprakash Ashokrao Deshmukh