Definition of Antipyretic. Meaning of Antipyretic. Synonyms of Antipyretic

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Definition of Antipyretic

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

Meaning of Antipyretic from wikipedia

- An antipyretic (/ˌæntipaɪˈrɛtɪk/, from anti- 'against' and pyretic 'feverish') is a substance that reduces fever. Antipyretics cause the hypothalamus...
- hyperthermia as hyperthermia may quickly lead to death and does not respond to antipyretic medications. The distinction may however be difficult to make in an emergency...
- (acetaminophen or para-hydroxyacetanilide) is a non-opioid analgesic and antipyretic agent used to treat fever and mild to moderate pain. It is a widely used...
- class of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) with analgesic and antipyretic effects. It acts by inhibiting the body's production of prostaglandin...
- isopropylantipyrine in ****an) is a derivative of phenazone with similar analgesic and antipyretic effects. Originally patented in 1931, propyphenazone is marketed as a...
- phagocytosis besides inhibition of prostaglandin synthase. NSAIDs have antipyretic activity and can be used to treat fever. Fever is caused by elevated...
- action on the heart, where it acts as a negative inotrope. It is an antipyretic, acting on the brain to decrease the temperature set point. It is also...
- was the first aniline derivative found to possess analgesic as well as antipyretic properties, and was quickly introduced into medical practice under the...
- diuretic, psychopharmacological, anti-diabetic, anti-obesity, hypoglycemic, antipyretic and antioxidant activities.[medical citation needed] Lotus seeds are...
- in der Weidenrinde entdeckte alcaloidische Substanz" [On Rigatelli's antipyretic [i.e., anti-fever drug] and on an alkaloid substance discovered in willow...