antipyretics
Drugs combating fevers
Antipyretics are medications that reduce fever.
The category includes common over-the-counter drugs like aspirin, ibuprofen, and acetaminophen: The doctor recommended antipyretics to bring down the child's temperature.
The adjective antipyretic describes this fever-reducing property: aspirin's antipyretic effects.
Common over-the-counter analgesic
- paracetamolOver-the-counter pain medication
- ibuprofenAnti-inflammatory pain reliever
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
- naproxenAnti-inflammatory analgesic drug
NSAIDs · feverfew · nonsteroidal · anti-inflammatory · analgesic · diclofenac · indomethacin
Elevated body temperature
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- thermoregulationMaintaining stable internal heat
- hypothalamusSubthalamic regulatory brain region
- prostaglandinsLipid-derived signaling compounds
inflammation · sweating · chills · vasoconstriction · vasodilation · cooling · febrile · hyperthermia
Pathogen invasion causing illness
- fluContagious respiratory illness
- influenzaAcute viral respiratory infection
- coldLow temperature state
- malariaMosquito-borne parasitic infection
dengue · typhoid · sepsis · meningitis · pneumonia · teething · COVID
Quantity of medicine
- over-the-counterBuyable without medical authorization
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- suppositoryInsertable solid medication
acetaminophen
Common over-the-counter analgesic
- paracetamolOver-the-counter pain medication
- ibuprofenAnti-inflammatory pain reliever
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
naproxen · NSAIDs · feverfew · nonsteroidal · anti-inflammatory · analgesic · diclofenac · indomethacin
fever
Elevated body temperature
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- thermoregulationMaintaining stable internal heat
- hypothalamusSubthalamic regulatory brain region
prostaglandins · inflammation · sweating · chills · vasoconstriction · vasodilation · cooling · febrile · hyperthermia · cytokines
infection
Pathogen invasion causing illness
- fluContagious respiratory illness
- influenzaAcute viral respiratory infection
- coldLow temperature state
malaria · dengue · typhoid · sepsis · meningitis · pneumonia · teething · COVID
dose
Quantity of medicine
- over-the-counterBuyable without medical authorization
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
suppository · hydration · rest