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P250mg for 2 years baby.
Hello Doctor. My daughter have sudden fever . She is 10kg and 2 years old. We gave p250mg /5ml at 5pm , 9pm . Her fever not reduced at midnight. So we gave at 5ml at 2am too . I fear of is it over dose ? Please help me.
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Paracetamol dose can be repeated after 6 hrs
Sponging will help
Don’t repeat prior
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5ml is not the correct dose.
Correct dose is 3ml every 6th hourly if fever is above 100F
If fever is below 100, wait to administer P-250.
Paracetamol is a safe medicine, so funny worry about overdose
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if fever is not reducing - Tepid sponging is advised
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P250/5ml syrup for a 10 kg child , dose is 3 ml only.
Although 2 doses of 5 ml would not have toxic effects, it is still more than recommended. No need to worry right now about overdosing or toxic effects, but be careful in future.
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3 ml needs to be repeated every 4-6 hrs of fever is more than 100 F .
Consult for finding out the cause of the fever
May need additional medicines/tests
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Consult for any further queries
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Can give paracetamol
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