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  5. I'm currently taking Dolopar 500mg, which includes PCM and 25mg caffeine, three times a day as prescribed by my MBBS MD doctor. However, my fever only seems to subside for about 4-5 hours after taking it. Is it okay for me to take it four times a day instead to keep the fever at bay completely?

I'm currently taking Dolopar 500mg, which includes PCM and 25mg caffeine, three times a day as prescribed by my MBBS MD doctor. However, my fever only seems to subside for about 4-5 hours after taking it. Is it okay for me to take it four times a day instead to keep the fever at bay completely?

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I'm currently taking Dolopar 500mg, which includes PCM and 25mg caffeine, three times a day as prescribed by my MBBS MD doctor. However, my fever only seems to subside for about 4-5 hours after taking it. Is it okay for me to take it four times a day instead to keep the fever at bay completely?

No kindly consult your doctor one the prescribed dose is over n condition doesn't subside don't overdose

Last updated on 10 Jul 2025

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