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my son has fever and doctor suggested pcm 500 mg in the evening. i have doubt can we gave 500 mg at a time to kid. his weight is 19.5 and age is 5 year one month. kindly guide
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ExpertDr. Swapnil SaxenaAyurvedic Physician1 month agoA. Hello, dear parents, your doctor must have adjusted the dose according to the potency of the medication so if he prescribe the dose, he would have given in lower amount.
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Pooja GuptaMom of 2 children4 weeks agoA. you should give 5 ml at a time to a five year old
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Author of questionMom of 3 children1 month agoA. that's what m thinking as if 15mg pr kg to it woll be 300 mg.
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Rekha GuptaMom of a 5 yr 2 m old boy1 month agoA. 19.5kg weight ke hisaab se 500mcg PCM bilkul theek hain. Paracetamol dose weight se calculate hota hain aur 15mg per kg standard dose hoti hain to aapke bete keliye 500mg perfectly ok hain.
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