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When there is fever with hepatitis many doctors use paracetamol+ racemethionine preparations.Is it proper or only paracetamol is sufficient? Check Out the Answer
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Is polymaltose complex form of iron effective in treating iron deficiency anemia? Check Out the Answer
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1) Ceftriaxone can be given in two unequal does means a patient of seven kg then 500 mg in morning and 250mg in evening 2)infant with acute vomiting and pyrexia with out any respiratory pathology then drug of choice. Check Out the Answer
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Are quniolones safe in children? Should they be used,esp : gatifloxcin & ciprofloxcin? Check Out the Answer
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Is nalidixic acid safe for children less than 3 months old? Check Out the Answer
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Can paracetamol be used safely in newborns? Check Out the Answer
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One of my neighbor is suffering from cystic fibrosis. Since I m a medical student I wanted to treat her. I advised her some medicine (pancreatic enzymes,vitamin - A,E,C,K ,N-acetylcysteine to thin mucus,zinc,b-carotine) but i don't know tablets name by which they are easily available in any chemist.also suggest do these medicine work, if not suggest me way. Check Out the Answer
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Why do we give antihelminthics at night only? Check Out the Answer
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If an infant presents to us at age of 5 months with confirmed CMV infection should we still treat him/her with ganciclovir? Which test should we order in such a patient. CMV IgM or IgG? What if IgM comes out negative at 5 months of age. Can we still take it as positive on basis of a +VE IgG?? QUESTION 2. Please send me more info on RESOMAL solutions? Check Out the Answer
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1)If mantoux test has been done in patient recently, can P.C.R/ELISA be done in this Patient? 2) what are the indications of PAM in OP Poisoning? Are there any therapeutic guidelines in this regard? Check Out the Answer
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Is it safe to use ivermectol in pediatric age group? Check Out the Answer
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There have been studies on ranitidine and PPI's causing community acquired pneumonia in children using them for GERD or acid peptic diseases. My question is what other option do we have if not gastric acid inhibitors? And how ominous is the threat? Check Out the Answer
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Can we give prasozin when the BP is not recordable and the pulse is very weak in a case of scorpion sting? Check Out the Answer
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Can paracetamol be given safely in viral hepatitis/chronic liver disease for control of fever? Our seniors advice mefanamic acid in place of it. Does mefanamic acid have any specific advantage over paracetamol here? Check Out the Answer
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Can ceftriaxone when given i/v cause convulsions? I had such experience in at least two or three cases.Please explain. Check Out the Answer
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Is paracetamol safe in jaundice if yes what is the dosage 2) which antiemetic is safe in jaundice 3) in kerosene poisoning which antibiotic is safe after pneumonia develops? Check Out the Answer
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A case of enteric fever with hypothermia, What is the cause and its management? This hypothermia was after Nimesulide. Is there any link of Nimesulide in enteric fever to causes hypothermia? Check Out the Answer
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The half life of dexamethasone is 24 hours, then why we are giving it sixth hourly in treatment of bacterial meningitis? Check Out the Answer
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While giving Inj. Penidure/Pencom(benzathine Penicillin) I/M for prevention of recurrence of Rheumatic fever ,the needle often gets blocked and the whole of solution can not be injected due to its high density. Even recommended amount of distilled water and using 22 Gauge needle fails to solve the problem. What is your experience and suggestion about this practical problem? sincerely Dr. J.S. CHUGH. Check Out the Answer
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What are WHO recommended doses of rifampicin, INH? Check Out the Answer

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