can clarithromycin be given together with children advil to reduce fever (39.6). My son is 5 years old and is been running fever of 39.6 for the last 3 days. I have been giving him advil for fever. I have noticed dark circles arround his eyes and swallen eyes. Is there any and what are side effects when this medicine taken together or shortly after?Thank you very much. worried mom
Hi... Fever of 3 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. Regards -