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3 Year Old Having Fever, Cold And Cough. What Is The Dosage Of Meftal P To Be Given?

My 3 and half year son who weights 35lbs has fever and horrible cough and minor cold. I initially gave him ibrufen and now changed it to meftal-p. I want to know the meftal-p dosage i need to give . He had a strep test and is on antibiotic (amoxyllin)

posted on Mon, 25 Nov 2013
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Hi
Thanks for your query.
Dose of mefenemic acid is 4-6mg/kg body weight given 2times a day and in case of high fever .
Continue with medication as advised by your doctor.
Hope this helps.
God bless..
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3 Year Old Having Fever, Cold And Cough. What Is The Dosage Of Meftal P To Be Given?

Hi Thanks for your query. Dose of mefenemic acid is 4-6mg/kg body weight given 2times a day and in case of high fever . Continue with medication as advised by your doctor. Hope this helps. God bless..