Is drowsiness 5-6 hours after taking paracetamol drops for fever normal?
Patient: My baby who is newborn and 3 days old had developed low grade fever so I gave him 0.5 ml (50mg) of paracetamol drops. He slept for 5-6 hrs and after got up now but still little drowsy. I am worried about overdosage and regarding liver and kidney adverse effects. Plz advise. He already has physiological jaundice Doctor: Hello,No, it is not an overdose, a baby is maybe lethargic due to jaundice, and this amount will not cause toxicity unless you gave it only once.Next time, have a dropper and only give off 3 to 4 drops of Panadol, not Paracetamol drug. Paracetamol is not safe for babies.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Hina Javed