Mild : ( T =37.5 – 38 C )

1. Paracetamol ( Revenin) 500mg tablets 1x 4 up to 2 x 4 until fever subside
2. Get plenty of rest
3. Drink cool drinks to soothe the throat.
4. Gargle with warm salty water 3 times daily

Paractamol

• Analgesic and antipyretics

• Not anti-inflammatory effect

• Suitable for Temperature between (37.5C – 38.5C)

• Safe under 6 months

Trade names  : ( Revanin ,Adol,Panda,Dolocet ,Feverol, panadol )

Concentrations: 500 mg tablet, ,1g tablet ,125 mg/5 ml syrup, 250 mg/5 ml syrup, 125 mg suppositories, 250 mg suppositories, 1g/100ml solution for infusion

Dose :

Tablet, capsule : 

• 500mg tabs 1-2 tabs /cap every 6 hours

Syrup, suspension :

• < 5year  : 125mg/5ml susp (w/2) Every 4 – 6 hours

• 5-12 year : 250mg/5ml susp (w/4) Every 4 – 6 hours

Suppositories :

• <1Y : 125 mg supp Every 8 hours  (1 supp x 3 )

• >1Y : 250mg supp Every 8 hours ( 1supp x 3 )

Iv solution 1g/100ml :

• <10kg : 0 .75ml/kg

• >10kg , <50kg :  1.5ml/kg

• >50kg :  100ml Slowly over 15 minute

Maximum dose : 4g daily

Pregnancy and lactation : Paracetamol is the first choice of painkiller in pregnancy and breastfeeding