Antipyretic

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Broader Terms

analgesic, antiinflammatory agent

Narrower Terms

acetaminophen, aspirin, naproxen

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• Choice of antipyretic is unfortunately debatable: It is the safety that should decide the choice, as all antipyretics are equally efficacious.
• Because of the severity and high incidence of side-effects associated with chronic administration, the use of indomethacin as a general analgesic-antipyretic is not recommended.
• Paracetamol only relieves the symptoms of a cold but as an antipyretic is actually detrimental to the bodys healing process.
• In exertional hyperthermia an antipyretic is not going to help.
• Antipyretic measures for treating fever in malaria (Cochrane Review)Meremikwu M, Logan K, Garner P What's new in this issueSearch sBrowse alphabetical list of titles Browse by Review GroupA substantive amendment to this systematic review was last made on 16 January 2000.
• Back to main Search Page Search for plant uses: Antipyretic: Treats fevers.
• antipyretic Dictionary antipyretic (n't-p-rt'k, n't-) adj.
• Antipyretic efficacy of ibuprofen vs acetaminophen.

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