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What Is The Dosage Of Maxtra P For An Infant?

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Posted on Thu, 16 Jun 2016
Question: hi can you tell me how much maxtra p drops with 125mg/ml be given to a 4 month old baby
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (20 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It depends on weight - please let me know the weight of the baby

Detailed Answer:
Hi....it depends on the current weight of the baby. I request you to get back to me with the weight of the baby.

But maxtra P is a combination medication. I do not suggest using a combination medication with paracetamol.

Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 500mg) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (2 minutes later)
I have mentioned about her weight being 8 kg.
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
You can give her 0.8 ml

Detailed Answer:
Hi....you can give her 0.8 ml every 4-6th hourly thstvyoo only if temperature us more than 100F.

But I again insist on not using a combination medication. Phenylephrine is known to cause faster heart rates.

Rather than a combination like this, I suggest giving plain crocin drops (100mg/1ml) at the dose of 1.1ml every 4-6th hourly, if temperature is more than 100F.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (1 hour later)
Thanks a lot , Doctor
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Happy to help any time

Detailed Answer:
Hi...Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Sumanth Amperayani

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What Is The Dosage Of Maxtra P For An Infant?

Brief Answer: It depends on weight - please let me know the weight of the baby Detailed Answer: Hi....it depends on the current weight of the baby. I request you to get back to me with the weight of the baby. But maxtra P is a combination medication. I do not suggest using a combination medication with paracetamol. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 500mg) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. Regards - Dr. Sumanth