fever reducer
Cools you down
A fever reducer is a medication that lowers elevated body temperature.
Acetaminophen and ibuprofen are common fever reducers.
The term appears on packaging and in medical advice: Give the child a fever reducer if the temperature exceeds 101°F.
Also called an antipyretic in clinical contexts.
- paracetamolOver-the-counter pain medication
- acetaminophenCommon over-the-counter analgesic
- antipyreticFever-reducing agent
- ibuprofenAnti-inflammatory pain reliever
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
over the counter · naproxen · drug · analgesic · painkiller · diclofenac · medicine · pyrexia · anti-inflammatory · pain relief · body aches · ice packs · cold compress · lukewarm bath · hydration · indomethacin · headache relief · temperature
- fever reducersacetaminophen, aspirin, ibuprofen, paracetamol, naproxen
- Cold Remediescold medicine, cough syrup, cough drops, throat lozenges, lozenges
- Fever Careacetaminophen, aspirin, ibuprofen, paracetamol, antipyretic
- health suppliesbandage, pharmacy, bandages, drugstore, gauze
- OTC Medicineaspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, Tylenol, Advil
- liquid medicinescough syrup, elixir, syrup, tincture, expectorant