For a child weighing 27 kg, the doses mentioned appear reasonable provided the formulations are Meftal-P 50 mg/5 mL and Crocin 240 mg/5 mL. However, medicines should ideally be dosed according to the child’s age, weight and clinical condition.
Meftal-P (mefenamic acid) and Crocin (paracetamol) do not need to be routinely alternated. If your pediatrician has specifically advised alternating them, Crocin can generally be given when the next dose is due as instructed; there is no requirement to wait for the fever to come down completely. Do not give repeated doses more frequently than prescribed.
A temperature of 101°F after 3 hours does not necessarily mean that the medicine has failed. The aim of fever medicine is primarily to improve the child's comfort, rather than to bring the temperature immediately to normal.
Please ensure adequate fluids and monitor the child. If the fever is persistently ≥103°F, lasts more than 2–3 days, or the child is unusually sleepy, difficult to wake, breathing rapidly/difficultly, has persistent vomiting, seizures, severe headache/stiff neck, rash, poor urine output or appears very unwell, the child should be examined urgently.
Since this is a child, I would also recommend confirming the exact age and the strength written on both bottles with the treating pediatrician before continuing the alternating schedule.
Answered2026-09-06 17:42:39
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