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What Medicine Can Be Taken To Reduce Fever As My Son Is Allergic To Paracetamol ?
Respected Sir, My 4.5 year son, weight 16.5 kg, have fixed drug eruption problem and his left eyelid becomes swollen every time after in taking paracetamol during fever .It will be very kind of you to prescribe me the name of substituted drug to control the temparatue at the time of fever.
Fri, 20 Jan 2012
Hello bikram;
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Normally paracetamol is drug used for fever and is well tolerated in majority of patients and the reaction to it is rare.Since your child is allergic to it and has eruptions following administration of paracetamol please avoid its use.The alternate medicine for fever can be Mefenamic acid and it comes with brand name syrup-Ponstan or Meftal.But please consult your paediatrician before starting this medicine he will advise you regarding the exact dosage to be given to your child.
Thanks.
welcome to HealthcareMagic
Normally paracetamol is drug used for fever and is well tolerated in majority of patients and the reaction to it is rare.Since your child is allergic to it and has eruptions following administration of paracetamol please avoid its use.The alternate medicine for fever can be Mefenamic acid and it comes with brand name syrup-Ponstan or Meftal.But please consult your paediatrician before starting this medicine he will advise you regarding the exact dosage to be given to your child.
Thanks.
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