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If my child has a fever, can I give them paracetamol and ibuprofen at the same time?
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Yes. According to weight.
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You should give one medicine at a time. Usually paracetamol is a better option. Due to less side effects like gastritis. Medicine should m given only when prescribed by doctor. Specially to a child.
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Yes. Most of pediatric preparations usually has the combination of ibuprofen and pcm.
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If the the fever goes above 99 degrees can give paracetamol alone. Ibuprofen can be given along with paracetamol if fever is above 101. It should be avoided if the child is below 2 years of age or suffering from respiratory problems or allergic to ibuprofen.
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