My baby is 2.5 yrs old with 12.5 kgs weight having high fever and cough from last 2 days. I m giving him crocin syrup 7.5 ml in every 6 hrs but fever goes down 100-101F only for 1 hr nd then again goes to 102-104F. My friend advised me to give Meftal-P but i m not sure if it is safe . plz advice on the same and if save what dosage i can give.
Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor.PLEASE DO NOT USE METAL OR METONYMIC ACID. Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15\u00a0mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 500\u00a0mg) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. Meftal-P contains Metonymic acid which is a NSAID. It carries the risk of gastritis and renal problems in the long run. Please do not use Metal. Regards -