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Meftal p dosage for 7 year old
My child is having 103 fever .His weight is 19.8 kg .Hoe much dosage of Meftal p should be given ??
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Give 7.5 ml three times a day
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Dr. Harika Prakerla
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Guntur
Give 7.5ml only if temp is >102
Rest of the time give paracetmol if temp is just 100or 101
Don’t give more than 3times per day
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Dr. Gaurav Agrawal
Pediatrician
14 yrs exp
Jaipur
Please consult pediatrician as proper detailed history is not possible on chat in your case and then take medicines.
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
3 yrs exp
Pune
7.5 ml if fever is more than 99.5
8 hourly
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Rajkot
7.5 ml three times per day for 3 days
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Dr. Alekhya Ravella
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Guntur
As per the weight of child, u can give 5ml of Meftal P syrup 8hrs a day
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But, 103 is high grade fever, other symptoms to be known. Take consultation
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Do tepid sponging first to reduce temperature after giving syrup
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Dr. Shebin C E
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Kanyakumari
Greetings you can give 6 ml
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