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How Safe Is To Give Meftal-p To Child?

my 3 year old son is having fever since past 3 days and i am giving him calpol every 4 hours..today his fever reached 103..we revisited the doc..she has given paracetamol ds 4ml at 10:30 pm tonight..we did sponging as well with cold water...he still having 102.6 fever..we talked to doc again over phone..she asked to give him meftal p 5ml...Is it okay?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

You can treat fever with paracetamol at 15mg/kg/dose every 4 to 6 hours if fever is 100°F (37.7°C). I suggest not using combination medicines for fever as usually most combination medicines combine paracetamol with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and is not advisable.

Meftal-p is an NSAID and contains mefenamic acid, which is not recommended in children. It may cause drug-induced gastritis and also renal problems in the long run. Please stop meftal-p and never use it hereafter in children.

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

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Dr. Sumanth Amperayani
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How Safe Is To Give Meftal-p To Child?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You can treat fever with paracetamol at 15mg/kg/dose every 4 to 6 hours if fever is 100°F (37.7°C). I suggest not using combination medicines for fever as usually most combination medicines combine paracetamol with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and is not advisable. Meftal-p is an NSAID and contains mefenamic acid, which is not recommended in children. It may cause drug-induced gastritis and also renal problems in the long run. Please stop meftal-p and never use it hereafter in children. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sumanth Amperayani