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She is suffering from common cold, fever and mild cough with soar throat, we been advised to give Medler (Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Paracetamol, and Phenylephrine, ) and Azithromycin 250 to her, its around 2 hrs after first dose but fever is not going down, Should we wait or change the medicine Thanks in advance
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Continue same as advised by your doctor , paracetamol dose should be 15 mg/ kg / dose , can be repeated every 6 hours
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Do tepid sponging if she have high fever
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Give adequate hydration
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