What Are The Repercussions Of Intake Of Meftal P By A Toddler?

Posted on Mon, 7 Nov 2016

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Question : By mistack i give meptal p to my child which is suffering from dengue fever
Plz help i give p250 syrup.
Age of child is 3 year

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Should still be ok

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I understand your concern. Let me assure you that it would not be a cause for worry even if you have given Meftal P. Just monitor for purpuric rashes (sand grain sized red bleeding spots under the skin). Unless those are present you need not worry. It is only if such bleeding tendencies are present that you would need to seek medical attention.

You may continue to give P250 syrup otherwise. Also give plenty of water and fluids to drink. I am quite sure that the child will be fine.

Feel free to write back in case of further queries.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (11 minutes later)

He want chips and crax can i give outside market packed chips anf crax and also please help can i give bread with jem. And papaya leaf 10 mm . And my child have fever from last 4 days around 102 .

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (55 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can be given.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. You can give all the mentioned things but you need to make sure that he does not get an episode of food poisoning which would complicate the matters (the effects of outside food might not be predictable). Hence giving home food should be much better.

Give P250 at a minimum interval of 3-4 hours as and when required to reduce the temperature. Also give tepid sponging.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (1 hour later)

Sir my baby not eat any thing and also not taking much water . What should i do . He only sleepling not eating and drinking water plz help

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Blood tests needed.

Detailed Answer:
It is normal for children not to feed well (or drink well) while ill. But the increased sleepiness or lethargy concerns me. I think that you should get his blood counts as well as C-Reactive protein levels checked. The results will indicate if there is a bacterial infection. If such an infection is present, treatment with antibiotics should help in resolution of the problem.

A clinical examination would also be advisable to determine if the condition seems fine. If the child does not seem well (and not feeding well) or if hydration seems inadequate, treatment with intravenous fluids (saline) might be mandated.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (32 hours later)

Fever is down now from last night .but itching on foot and my docket advice me to give alerid syrup cetirizine syrup ip syrup plz help me how to reduce itching of my baby and it is any worried or not plz help .. and any other information what can i do plz help.

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Use Calamine.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. Dengue is often associated with itchy rashes. You have to be patient. Itchiness might be hard to relieve. Continue to give Alerid as directed. Also apply Calamine lotion topically. It should help.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (5 hours later)

Can i give atarax syrup 3 times . Can my dr. Not recommend blood test should we do or not .from morning he is sleeping. An can i give frooti .plz help urgent

And also plz help can i give both atarax syrup and alerid syrup both or any one plz help and frooti can i give

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No testing required.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. Yes, you can give Atarax syrup thrice a day. You need not give both Atarax and Alerid. Give any one of the two. I do not think any blood tests are required. You can give Frooti. Also give plenty of water and fluids to drink.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (2 hours later)

Sir he is crying due to itching , please help any other medicine and other methode to reduce itching due to dengue fever. And from last night dr. Stop p250 syrup . Should i continue it for 1 or 2days or not. Or any other advice plz help

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Not much can be done

Detailed Answer:
As I mentioned, itchiness can be difficult to manage. You can try giving Alerid and Atarax both. Not much can be done thereafter.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar