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urgent please - paracetomol overdose?

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ErnestTheBavarian · 25/02/2009 18:56

Ds has temp. I gave him a dose of Parkemed (Mefenamic acid). Not realising this, dh gave him, v. short time after (15 mins) a (about 3/4 of a ) paracetomol tablet. Further problem being the paracetomol is from 22kg and ds is only 15 kg. We're on holiday in the middle of nowhere to boot.

Does anyone with real medical knowledge know if this is a disaster & what we should do? (Unclear if Mefenamic acid is processed by liver or kidneys, and even if this makes adifference, the 2 doses being given basically at the same time)

Thanks

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ErnestTheBavarian · 26/02/2009 12:26

Just wanted to say thanks again for quick answers last night. What a headache. And what a fun holiday - all 4 kids been ill - vomit, fever, coughs, ear infections, diarrhoea,

I'm never going away again. Might as well not have as been stuck in hotel on nurse duty for entire week

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admylin · 26/02/2009 12:49

Oh no Ernest . I've been thinking of you off relaxing enjoying your holiday and now I read this.

Hope they are all better soon. Are you heading home earlier?

Legacy · 26/02/2009 13:46

Glad you managed to get an answer.
about your holiday being ruined...

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