Dengue fever 105

2024-11-01 16:59:58
Can we give extra dosage of paracetamol when fever is not going down with 5 ml paracetamol, my baby is 4 yrs old and her weight is 16.6 kg. Please comment.
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Consult nearby doctor if temp is 105F. And pcm should be of 240mg

Answered2024-11-07 12:15:37

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You can repeat paracetamol after 4-6 hours.
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kindly consult if paracetamol not working

Answered2024-11-07 11:00:20

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Hi please the composition of paracetamol If it’s 5ml=125mg give her 10ml 5ml=240 or 250 give her 5ml 5ml =500mg give her2.5 ml
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You can repeat the dose after 6hours in case fever doesn’t subside
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Please visit nearest paediatrician if fever continues

Answered2024-11-07 11:08:14

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Paracetmol should be given atleast 6 hrs interval.. By giving double dose there is no benefit as such

Answered2024-11-07 11:01:09

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