Antipyretics
Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 8 Jan 2022
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Bell D, Antipyretics. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 18 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-96386
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8 Jan 2022,
Daniel J Bell ◉
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Last revised:
8 Jan 2022,
Daniel J Bell ◉
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Synonyms:
- Antipyretic
- Antipyresis
Antipyretics is the term given to medication that reduces a fever.
Commonly used antipyretics 1:
However these agents are far from being side effect free, and research continues into safer body temperature-lowering agents 2.
References
- 1. Launey Y, Nesseler N, Mallédant Y, Seguin P. Clinical Review: Fever in Septic ICU Patients--Friend or Foe? Crit Care. 2011;15(3):222. doi:10.1186/cc10097 - Pubmed
- 2. Froes T, Melo M, Souza G, Castilho M, Soares D. Virtual Screening and Biological Evaluation of Novel Antipyretic Compounds. Chem Biol Drug Des. 2017;90(5):739-52. doi:10.1111/cbdd.12995 - Pubmed
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