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When To Use Meftal P And Calpol

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Dr. Prasanna Heijebu MD

Gave my 7 yr old meftal p at 9 pm for a temp if 101. Temp increased to 103 so gave her calpol at 1am. The temp is still 103. Can I give her meftal p again now? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prasanna Heijebu ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

250 mg, maybe for 2 hrs but he is responding well with Meftal-p suspension. His age is 3.75 years and his body weight is 18 kg. Is it safe to adminsiter meftal-p for couple of times before i... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Puneet Maheshwari MD

my 3 year old son has a fever of 101.3...we had given him calpol 3 hrs back....fever is still persisting....he is around 12kgs in wt....can I give him meftal-P now and if so how much of the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Puneet Maheshwari ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Arun MD

Hi..my daughter is having fever from yesterday..after giving meftal-p and calpol its normal at the same time she is having loose stools..we actually traveled outstation,,pls suggest.. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arun ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani MD

my 3 year old daughter has got mild shivering. she got fever and the temperature is 99.5f. our doctor had prescribed meftal-p and calpol alternatively every 3 hours. how should we treat shiver ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumanth Amperayani ( Pediatrician)

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Dr.      Honey Arora MD

calpol for fever and if fever doesn t come down with it, he told to give meftal p along with calpol. Is there any medical reason that meftal p should be given along with... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Honey Arora ( Dentist)
Dr. Omprakash Ashokrao Deshmukh MD

to give Meftal P, instead of Calpol, is it fine, i used to give him calpol and meftal p only if the fever breaches 103 mark, can meftal p be given i light fever,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Omprakash Ashokrao Deshmukh ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Ajaygupta009 MD

suggested Meftal P 6 ml now and 6 ml tomorrow morning. Is Meftal P safe for the kid? ...Child 5 years - has fever from morning - gave two doeses of Calpol Syrup from morning, 2nd dose ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ajaygupta009 ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Chirag Soni MD

suggested Meftal P 6 ml now and 6 ml tomorrow morning. Is Meftal P safe for the kid? ...Child 5 years - has fever from morning - gave two doeses of Calpol Syrup from morning, 2nd dose ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chirag Soni ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Suresh K Yadav MD

meftal-p on a friend doctor s advice and baby was instantly much better and slept well. Today morning, i gave him snother dose of calpol and meftal-p and baby is sleeping peacefully. I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suresh K Yadav ( Pediatrician)