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Can Meftal-P Be Given To An Infant?

My child is 15 months old . I need a clarification regarding fever medicine . If fever is 99 or appr 100 I m giving fevago suppose if fever does not come down n increases to 101 within an hour or after an half hour can I use meftal p. Thanks n kind regards

posted on Tue, 19 Aug 2014

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Wed, 3 Sep 2014 Answered on

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Pediatrician, Pulmonology , Dr. Sumanth Amperayani's Response

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Please do not use combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.

Meftal-P contains mefenamic acid which is a NSAID. It carries the risk of developing gastritis and renal problems in the long run. Please do not use Meftal-P.

I have a publication in a famous Indian pediatric medical journal about not using mefenamic acid. Kindly go through this link-- medind.nic.in/ibv/t10/i5/ibvt10i5p453.pdf

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,

Dr. Sumanth Amperayani

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Can Meftal-P Be Given To An Infant?

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