- An
antipyretic (/ˌæntipaɪˈrɛtɪk/, from anti- 'against' and
pyretic 'feverish') is a
substance that
reduces fever.
Antipyretics cause the hypothalamus...
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class of
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs (NSAID) with
analgesic and
antipyretic effects. It acts by
inhibiting the body's
production of prostaglandin...
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begin within an hour and last for up to
eight hours.
Ketorolac also has
antipyretic (fever-reducing) properties.
Common side
effects include sleepiness,...
- Paracetamol, or acetaminophen, is a non-opioid
analgesic and
antipyretic agent used to
treat fever and mild to
moderate pain. It is a
widely available...
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hyperthermia as
hyperthermia may
quickly lead to
death and does not
respond to
antipyretic medications. The
distinction may
however be
difficult to make in an emergency...
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phagocytosis besides inhibition of
prostaglandin synthase.
NSAIDs have
antipyretic activity and can be used to
treat fever.
Fever is
caused by elevated...
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isopropylantipyrine in ****an) is a
derivative of
phenazone with
similar analgesic and
antipyretic effects.
Originally patented in 1931,
propyphenazone is
marketed as a...
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action on the heart,
where it acts as a
negative inotrope. It is an
antipyretic,
acting on the
brain to
decrease the
temperature set point. It is also...
- was the
first aniline derivative found to
possess analgesic as well as
antipyretic properties, and was
quickly introduced into
medical practice under the...
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antipyrine (USAN), antipyrin, or analgesine) is an
analgesic (pain reducing),
antipyretic (fever reducing) and anti-inflammatory drug.
While it
predates the term...
