wei : Reason I ask is, there are typically two types of fever meds.
The pink one is more "universal" known as Panadol syrup. The orange one is either Brufen ( ibuprofen ) or Voltaren ( diclofenac ) syrup.
The thing is never to take the color of the meds to identified the meds, always look at the name of the names.
If I am not wrong, the orange one is for fever over 38.5 .
At the hospital , the protocol is if baby has fever over 38.5 to 40 degrees. We give a dose of Panadol + Brufen , this would reduce the temp and also any inflammation which might cos the fever.
Suppose it is a random viral attack, the virus tyically attack the muscles causing it to inflammed with contribute to the fever ( thus we have muscle aches and headband and soreness etc etc ). Hence the Brufen would reduce the inflammation and less inflammed = less fever.
But if the fever is only 37.5 to 38, we normally give Panadol nia to observe.
So do see if the orange syrup is Brufen or Voltaren . If fever less than 38 , we try not to give as it can bring the fever down too fast and result in slight hypothermia like 36 degrees.
So point is , to be effective, if temp is 38.5 and above to give the Brufen and Panadol. Once temp drops below 38 , just give Panadol . If temp later up again to 38.5 , then give the Brufen.
Brufen and Voltaren must be use with care cos will cause gastric ulcers in prolong uses, hence after some milk, then give.
Er... hope i make sense..LOL
