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Meftal -p usage

2018-08-03 05:01:53
Can we give Meftal -p regularly for 2-3 days at every 6 hours as my baby is having continuous high fever...he is 14 months old ...or the medicine may harm ?? Pls pls pls Help !!
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Always prefer paracetamol first as it has mild side effects. If fever doesn't come down even after an hour of giving paracetamol then give meftal p

Answered2018-08-03 18:30:25

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Hi, you can give meftal p thrice daily for 2 days. Then use crocin as required

Answered2018-08-03 05:04:58

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Always plain Paracetamol is safer than Meftal P

Answered2018-08-03 05:34:24

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