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Does Meftal-p Help To Treat Running Nose And Cough In A Kid?

Hi my kid is 1year 5 months now she is 9.5 kg. She is having fever of 102 degree for past two days .I gave her paracetamol 120 mg every six hours interval but still temp is not going down. She has running nose and cough which disturbs her sleep. Can I give her meftal p please suggest
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Meftal-P does not help to treat running nose and cough.

The safest drug to reduce the raised body temperature in young children is paracetamol. However, if the fever does not subside even after taking paracetamol then Meftal-P can be given. Meftal-P contains mefenamic acid which can be given at 4 to 6.5 mg/kg per dose (maximum 25 mg/kg/day). It should be given in every 6 to 8 hours interval.

Along with the medication, tepid sponging should be done to lower the raised body temperature. He should be encouraged to take plenty of oral fluids and fruit juices. For the running nose you can give her steam inhalation and normal saline nasal drops.

Since your daughter has running nose and cough, I would suggest you to get her evaluated by a pediatrician to look into the cause of fever and to treat the underlying cause.

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

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Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali
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Does Meftal-p Help To Treat Running Nose And Cough In A Kid?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Meftal-P does not help to treat running nose and cough. The safest drug to reduce the raised body temperature in young children is paracetamol. However, if the fever does not subside even after taking paracetamol then Meftal-P can be given. Meftal-P contains mefenamic acid which can be given at 4 to 6.5 mg/kg per dose (maximum 25 mg/kg/day). It should be given in every 6 to 8 hours interval. Along with the medication, tepid sponging should be done to lower the raised body temperature. He should be encouraged to take plenty of oral fluids and fruit juices. For the running nose you can give her steam inhalation and normal saline nasal drops. Since your daughter has running nose and cough, I would suggest you to get her evaluated by a pediatrician to look into the cause of fever and to treat the underlying cause. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali