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Please advice on when and at what dosage Meftal-P must be given for fever.
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter (3 years 11 months old) has a fever for the last five days. My doctor prescribed Calpol syrup for normal fever. If the fever is more, then he told to give Meftal-P for my daughter. When can I give this Meftal-P? Before food or after food? How much mL I have to give and let ... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your query and here is my advise. If fever crosses above 101 degree Fahrenheit or 102 degree Fahrenheit, then use Meftal P. In syrup 100 mg is present per dose. So 5 ml can be given at one time. It can be given two to three times a day. If the fever d... Read Full »
Please tell me the dose of Meftal-P for a 22 months old.
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter got fever since last night. It has been 24 hours and her fever is between 102 and 103.5 degrees Fahrenheit. She has no other symptom till now. She is 22 months old. We are giving her Fevago drops. What can we do for her? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This could be a viral fever, so continue giving Paracetamol that is Fevago every 4 to 5 hours irrespective of fever. If fever is above 101 degree Fahrenheit, then start tepid sponging and give Meftal-P syrup (Mefenamic Acid) instead of Paracetamol. If the fever goe... Read Full »
I gave Meftal P to my daughter for fever. Can I continue?
Query: Hi doctor,My daughter is 1 year and 10 months old with 12 kg weight. She is having a fever of around 103 degrees Fahrenheit. I gave 2.5 ml Meftal P.When should I give her the second dose of Meftal P or should I give her Dolo drops after four to five hours? She has no symptoms of any cough or cold. D... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Meftal P (Mefenamic Acid) can be used since her temperature is a little high. But the dose is insufficient. She needs 3.5 ml of Meftal P. It can be used three times a day for three days maximum. After which, you can also use Dolo (paracetamol) syrup in a dose of 3.... Read Full »
My son is suffering from high fever. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor, My son is suffering from a high fever. His weight is 28.66 lbs. He had a fever of about 101.9 degrees Fahrenheit , and I gave him 5 ml of Meftal-P at around 1 am. The fever shot up to 103 degrees Fahrenheit at 6:30 am, less than six hours of the gap. Can I give him Meftal-P within six ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. If the fever reoccurs frequently and in high temperatures, you need to start an antibiotic. Meftal P (Mefenamic acid) cannot be used for more than three days. I suggest you give him the syrup Paracetamol 250 mg 4 ml every four hours till the... Read Full »
Can Meftal be used for recurrent fever in a 6 year old?
Query: Hello doctor, Kid of 6 years has a temperature of 101.5 degrees Fahrenheit since 40 hours. The fever is coming every four to five hours after giving Meftal. Day one he was on alternate Crocin and Meftal, but we think two medicines are harmful and planning to give only Meftal every six hours on the s... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Viral fever may last for 3 to 4 days. You need to give Paracetamol or a combination drug of Mefenamic acid to control the temperature for each episode of fever. Combination of Mefenamic acid and Paracetamol are more effective in controlling high-grade fever, and it a... Read Full »
Can Combiflam be used for fever in kids?
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is 10 years old and weighs 55.11 Ibs. She has 102 fever. I am giving her Combiflam syrup one and half teaspoon at four to five hours intervals, but the temperature is still not down. Kindly guide me. What is the dosage of Meftal-P for the same? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The cause of fever has to be found out. So, your daughter needs some investigations to be done like CBC (complete blood count) with ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate), LFT (liver function test), KFT (kidney function test), serum electrolytes. Please get these investig... Read Full »
What is the dosage of Meftal P syrup for a kid weighing 26.8 kilograms?
Query: Hello doctor,Please tell me how much Meftal P syrup should be given to a kid weighing 26.8 kilograms. Can you explain how Meftal P syrup dosage is calculated for a kid? What will be the dosage of Paracetamol syrup (P-250) for the same kid?Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Syrup Meftal P (Mefenamic Acid) is used to bring down a fever that is more than 102 degrees Fahrenheit and is not to be used for a low-grade fever. The calculation for a 26.8-kilogram child is 5 to 8 milligrams per kilogram of body weight. Every 5 ml of Meftal P syr... Read Full »
My daughter suffers from a high fever. Please suggest the correct dosage of Meftal P for her.
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter is suffering from a fever. Her weight is 29 kg, and her temperature is 102 degrees Fahrenheit. What would be the dose of Meftal P needed for her? At what intervals she has to take the medication? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I would not recommend using Meftal (Mefenamic acid) unless required for a child. So if you must, then 7.5 ml once daily would be safe. It can be given twice daily, but I recommend it only once. Continue tepid sponging a... Read Full »
Can I give Paracetamol with Dolowin Plus to a child for fever?
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter has a fever for the last two days. She has tonsils. The doctor has given half Dolowin Plus twice a day and Ziprax 100 DT twice a day. Yesterday she had 103 fever. Fever does not come down by Dolowin Plus. So I gave Meftal P 100 mg. But in the night and the day she did not ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concerns. Dolowin plus has already got Paracetamol in it so there is no need to give Paracetamol with Dolowin plus. You can give Dolowin plus every four hourly if fever persists. If there is a fever in spite of giving it, then cold sponging of the ... Read Full »