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Posted On : 16 Oct 2022

Is the use of Mefenamic acid safe as an antipyretic in young children? Is it anyway better than paracetamol?

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N

Nabil Mikati

The risk of GI and blood side effects is higher than paracetamol.Liver enzymes in infants less elaborate

1 year ago

J

Junaid Ansari

After giving the paracetamol the temperature of the body does not decreases . In that condition we prescribes Mefenamic in ( SOS)

2 years ago

U

unicorn

better than paracetamol in very high fever especially above 39 centigrade can be used only in emergency otherwise paracetamol

2 years ago

D

Dr-Ahmed Ragab

no paracetamol is safer

2 years ago

R

Ravi Goyal

nimesulide is better, safer & more effective

2 years ago

Answer 1

Mefenamic acid should be avoided in children less than 14 years of age. For children, Paracetamol is the best antipyretic.