What is Antipyretics :-Table of ContentsWhat is Antipyretics :-Introduction :-Pharmacological Actions of Drugs :-Aspirin =PHARMACOKINETICS-ADVERSE EFFECTS-USES-Ibuprofen =SIDE EFFECTS-Naproxen =Other Antipyretics :-KetoprofenFlubiprofenMefenamic acidPiroxicamTenoxicamKetorolacIndometacinNabumetoneMetamizoleNimesulideAn Antipyretic drug is a substance that reduces fever. Antipyretics cause the hypothalamus to override a prostaglandin induced increase in temperature. The body then works to lower the temperature, which results in a reduction in fever.Most antipyretics have other purposes. The most common antipyretics in the United States are ibuprofen and aspirin, which are Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) used primarily as analgesics (pain relievers), but which also have antipyretic properties; and paracetamol (acetaminophen), an analgesic with weak anti-inflammatory properties.Introduction :- NSAIDs reduce body temperature in fever, but do not cause hypothermia in normo the...
