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Is Giving Ponstan Safe For Febrile Seizure In Infants?

I want to ask my son is 10 months old and he had febrile fits in 100 temperature. He had now 3rd time febrile fit attack in 15 days period. Throat infection also dr advice me ponstan and ibuprofen alternetly in 4hourly? For the fever. And orelox and gixer for the throat? Ponstan Is this is harmful for the infant? Any side effect? Because i heared that ponstan should not be given to 14 years old it may damage kidneys? Is this is true information ?
Thu, 5 May 2016
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Hi & Welcome.
Yes, it is safe if given along with Paracetamol to reduce the body temperature.
Both Ponstan (Mefenamic acid) & Ibuprofen are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories' category to be taken concurrently is usually ONE.
In children the safest drug to reduce the raised body temperature is Paracetamol, however if fever is not reduced with the use of Paracetamol then Ponstan can be given alternatively.
Ponstan can cause stomach acidity, stomach ulcer, abdominal pain, bleeding tendency, and on prolonged use may injure the kidneys as well. Given along Ibuprofen these side effects will be exaggerated hence should not be used together.
Along with these medications your son also need to be given drugs like Phenobarbitone or Benzodiazepines like Clobazam to control the seizures.
Hope this answers your query.


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Is Giving Ponstan Safe For Febrile Seizure In Infants?

Hi & Welcome. Yes, it is safe if given along with Paracetamol to reduce the body temperature. Both Ponstan (Mefenamic acid) & Ibuprofen are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). The recommended maximum number of medicines in the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories category to be taken concurrently is usually ONE. In children the safest drug to reduce the raised body temperature is Paracetamol, however if fever is not reduced with the use of Paracetamol then Ponstan can be given alternatively. Ponstan can cause stomach acidity, stomach ulcer, abdominal pain, bleeding tendency, and on prolonged use may injure the kidneys as well. Given along Ibuprofen these side effects will be exaggerated hence should not be used together. Along with these medications your son also need to be given drugs like Phenobarbitone or Benzodiazepines like Clobazam to control the seizures. Hope this answers your query.