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Dosage gap btw meftal p and paracetamol
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How can we alternate between meftal-p and paracetamol as my daughter has high grade fever and it doesn't remain low for more than 4 hours..
She touches fever till 104
Weight : 27 kg
Can u pls suggest dosage and minimum time gap btw these 2 meds
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If possible don't give meftal-p.
Do following for high grade fever
1. Paracetamol (wait for 30) minutes') 6hourly
2. Do tepid sponging( whole body)
3. Ibugesic
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whole body tepid sponging is very effective
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I generally prefer a gap of 3 hr between the two of them . I feel minimum possible medicines should be give. Peak effect of these two medicines comes around 2 to 3 hrs after taking them. If the fever persists around 99.5 to 100 F 2 to 3 hrs after taking one medicine then give the second one.
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Meftal P and paracetamol are different medicines. So not much gap is needed. Give paracetamol and wait for 1 hour. If fever does not decrease, you can give Meftal P. You can give maximum meftal P every 8 hours
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Dr. Arvind Kumar
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Patna
Keep a gap of 6 hours, use meftal-p till high grade fever subsides, you need to see doctor if such fever persists for >2 days. In between the medication use normal water sponging to bring down temperature
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