{"id":127309,"date":"2021-09-05T06:02:01","date_gmt":"2021-09-05T06:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=127309"},"modified":"2023-07-03T07:52:37","modified_gmt":"2023-07-03T07:52:37","slug":"antipyretic-drugs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/antipyretic-drugs\/","title":{"rendered":"Antipyretic drugs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Drugs that reduce fever. Fever can be reduced by drugs representing three different classes. Many of them are available without a prescription. The three types of antipyretics are salicylates, including aspirin; acetaminophen, sometimes called non-aspirin pain relievers; and nonsteroidal anti\u00ac inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, naproxen, and ketoprofen. Aspirin should not be taken by children to reduce fever because of its association with Reye syndrome, a rare disorder that can cause brain and liver damage. In children, the most commonly used antipyretic drugs are acetaminophen and ibuprofen.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex items-start overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words flex-col gap-4\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>Medications utilized to alleviate fever are known as antipyretic drugs. Common examples of antipyretics include paracetamol, aspirin, and various non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Drugs that reduce fever. Fever can be reduced by drugs representing three different classes. Many of them are available without a prescription. The three types of antipyretics are salicylates, including aspirin; acetaminophen, sometimes called non-aspirin pain relievers; and nonsteroidal anti\u00ac inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, naproxen, and ketoprofen. 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