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Meftal -p syrup time gap
My doctor suggests me to use meftal-p syrup 8th hourly, if fever is high. How many days can i give meftal with paracetamol syrup?
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6 hourly can give
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U can give 6th hrly..But if fever more than 102 persisting for more than 2 days please consult ur pediatrician
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Dr. Sharath Manya
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Chennai
I personally do not recommned Meftal-P. You can try Ibugesic. But always better to consult your pediatrician each time, so that you take recommended doses. A child was brought to me recently with severe liver injury secondary to paracetamol because of self-treatment
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Dr. Jyothi
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2 yrs exp
Hyderabad
If fever persisting more than 3 days kindly consult your pediatrician
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Dr. Ajay K R
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4 yrs exp
Bangalore Rural
6th hourly can be given ...duration is not fixed
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