Does dimetapp help with fever?
My 5-year-old has a high fever, and I'm looking for something to help bring it down. I have some Dimetapp at home from when he had a cold. Does Dimetapp help with fever, or is it only for cold symptoms?
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8 months ago
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Dimetapp is mostly for cold and allergy symptoms like runny nose, and it may contain a minor fever reducer depending on the specific variant. Don't waste money buying multiple syrups blindly. Just visit a local clinic for a 100-rupee consult to get the correct paracetamol dosage instead.
6 months ago
I was looking up the same thing last week when my cousin got sick. From what I read, it has antihistamines for cold, but for a high fever, a proper fever medicine is usually needed. Best to ask a pharmacist or a doctor to be absolutely sure.
4 months ago
In my years of managing family health, Dimetapp is mainly used to dry up a runny nose and cold. If the fever is high or persistent, please don't rely on cold syrups. Get a doctor's advice and monitor the temperature with a digital thermometer every few hours.
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7 months ago
I panicked when my child had a fever and cold together and almost gave him Dimetapp thinking it covers everything. Our pediatrician calmly explained that it won't bring down a high fever effectively and gave us separate drops. It is totally manageable, just take the doctor's prescription.
7 months ago
Look, Dimetapp is for cold and congestion, not primarily for fever. If there is a high fever, don't play guessing games with cold medicines. Go straight to a doctor and get the right paracetamol or fever tablet prescribed.