Definition of Antipyretics. Meaning of Antipyretics. Synonyms of Antipyretics

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Definition of Antipyretics

Antipyretic
Antipyretic An`ti*py*ret"ic, a. (Med.) Efficacious in preventing or allaying fever. -- n. A febrifuge.

Meaning of Antipyretics from wikipedia

- An antipyretic (/ˌæntipaɪˈrɛtɪk/, from anti- 'against' and pyretic 'feverish') is a substance that reduces fever. Antipyretics cause the hypothalamus...
- class of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) with analgesic and antipyretic effects. It acts by inhibiting the body's production of prostaglandin...
- cold is not known. Medications that lower fevers are called antipyretics. The antipyretic ibuprofen is effective in reducing fevers in children. It is...
- for cough Antihistaminics (also known as antihistamines), for allergy Antipyretics, for fever ****s for constipation Treatments that reduce unwanted side...
- rate of neurons within the hypothalamus that control thermoregulation. Antipyretics work by inhibiting the enzyme COX, which causes the general inhibition...
- an early antiseptic. One of the earliest widely used analgesics and antipyretics, phenazone was gradually replaced in common use by other medications...
- begin within an hour and last for up to eight hours. Ketorolac also has antipyretic (fever-reducing) properties. Common side effects include sleepiness,...
- that drug, and occasionally the use of other drugs as counter measures. Antipyretics (e.g., acetaminophen, aspirin, other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)...
- Diabetes insipidus Prinzmetal's angina Anxiety Pregnancy Menopause Drugs Antipyretics (salicylates, acetaminophen) Antihypertensives Anabolic–androgenic steroids...
- ATC code N02 Analgesics is a therapeutic subgroup of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical classification System, a system of alphanumeric codes developed...