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What is the recommended dosage of Meftal for fever?

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Published At May 1, 2019
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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

My son is 3 years 3 months old and weighs 31 lbs. His fever, cough, and cold started from 100.3 degrees Fahrenheit, so we gave Crocin 240 mg / 5 mL syrup 3/4th teaspoon every 6 hours on the first day. As it was a viral fever, it was 103.5 degrees Fahrenheit at night. The doctor told us to continue 3/4th teaspoon for 4 hours and give a sponge bath, and if the temperature is more than 102 degrees Fahrenheit, Meftal-P 100 mg suspension 6 mL is prescribed. Today at 10 AM it was 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit (it was 101.3 4 hours back ), so we gave Meftal one teaspoon, and within 30 min he became active. The dose is not printed in bottle unlike in Crocin, so I want to double check the dose 6 mL for every 4 hours if it is 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit.

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Please give Meftal one teaspoon (6 hourly) if the temperature is above 101 degrees Fahrenheit or if not controlled on Crocin (Paracetamol). You can give Meftal (Mefenamic acid) 4 hours after giving Crocin.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

After 4 hours of Meftal one teaspoon (10 AM today), we checked the temperature at 2 PM, and it was 97.6 degrees Fahrenheit. When tested after 8 hours (6 PM), it was 100.7 degrees Fahrenheit. He was active during 8 hours after Meftal. Now we gave Crocin at 6 pm as it was not above 101 degrees Fahrenheit and he is still not okay. Even after 1.5 hours he is not as good as before and we fell little hot when we hold him which was not noticed before. So can we continue with Meftal one teaspoon after 4 hours (10 PM today) if it is 100 degrees Fahrenheit or above can we continue to check every 6 hours? Is it advised to stop Crocin? Cough is now better than before after we started Saline Nasal Solution spray.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Yes, you can continue with Meftal as per requirement. Please check the temperature as and when required or 6 hourly. Crocin is a very basic medicine. You do not need to stop it. You can use Crocin or Meftal or Ibugesic based on the temperature of the child. Each has its own role to play. Regarding the coughing you can continue the same medications as going on if it is helping.

Patient's Query

Hi Sir, today he got loose motion and it was in green colour. Initially he had normal and followed by loose motion. Today at 6 am, he had 102.6 F so we gave meftal 5ml. Now he is good and having breakfast. Yesterday night at 10 pm he had 100.9 so we gave meftal 5ml. Little worried because of loose motion and can we give bath ? Currently we are giving sponge bath when ever we give medicine. Today is 3rd day since he got fever. Just to give what he had since yesterday . Morning Ragi mart, Afternoon Ragi mart and very little rice - sambar (not spicy), night wheat floor dosa and twice he had milk in night ( 240 ml each ).
1. Please start enterogermina 1 respule twice a day for 5 days for the loose motions. 2. Also give ors 150 ml with passage of each loose stool to prevent dehydration. Watch for dehydration. 3. If fever persists beyond 3 days it is best to get the child evaluated physically followed by blood tests and other relevant investigations as per examination findings. 4. Continue other fever medications as required.

Patient's Query

Okay Doctor. One clarification on point 3. Today is 3rd day so should we wait for 3 more days from now if the fever persists or tomorrow we should take him for blood test / hospital.
No. You should get the child evaluated if fever persists tomorrow also.

Patient's Query

Ok sure. Enterogermina Oral Suspension or Enterogermina capsule ?
Enterogermina is an oral suspension u get in small bottles called respules. You can look it up on google images to get a better idea of how the bottle looks like. The dose is one such bottle twice a day for 5 days.

Patient's Query

Yes Doctor, Got the picture on google. Thank you very much
ok

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