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Posted On : 20 Oct 2024

In many patients with fevers, Paracetamol does not work sometimes in high-grade fever. Previously we used niimessulide Now it is banned. What are the best alternatives? What about ibuprofen, mefenemic acid?

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anantha kirishnan

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iv paracetamol initially and maintain p.mol .4 th hrly per oral

2 months ago

H

HasanMoshiur Shawon

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Ibuprofen

2 months ago

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Kailash Mugaonkar

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mefenamic acid works better

2 months ago

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subhash babu

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Mefenemic acid works better

2 months ago

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Murad Ali Khan

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paracetamol iv works well, drops the temperature soon.
Alternative is
ibuprofen

2 months ago

Answer 1

You may try ibuprofen. Mefenamic acid is not recommended in children.

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