Paracetamol is a common medicine belonging to the group of medicines known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. It has mild analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic action. It is a mild gastric irritant and should not be taken on an empty stomach.
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Can Meftal P 5 ml be given four hours once for a 3-year-old child to reduce a fever?
Query: Hi doctor, A 3-year-old child has a high fever for the last 24 hours. Giving Meftal P 5 ml every six hours, but the fever comes up in four hours. The child is crying. Should I give the dose in four to five hours? Kindly give your opinion. Read Full »
Dr. Prakash Chandra Girdhar Lal Nagar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. For fever, I suggest you give medication as mentioned below: 1) Syrup Paracetamol (250 mg/5 ml) 4 ml as and when fever. You can repeat it every 4 hours if needed. 2) Syrup Meftal-P (50 mg/5 ml) (Mefenamic Acid) 5 ml if the fever does not subside after one hour o... Read Full »
Does Vancomycin increase the body temperature?
Query: Hi doctor, My baby was born before a year at a gestation period of 27 weeks with a weight of 730 grams. She spent all the time in the hospital. Now she is having strange diseases. She has a fever of 38 degrees for almost 25 days. She is given with antibiotic Vancomycin. Her temperature gets raised ... Read Full »
Dr. Prakash Chandra Girdhar Lal Nagar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through the query and I understand your concern. If your baby is active, feeding well, gaining weight, and passing urine well, then your baby can have antibiotic fever as your baby was taking antibiotics for a very long period. There is nothing to be worried abou... Read Full »