Chemicals and Drugs

Antipyretics

Drugs that are used to reduce body temperature in fever.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Drugs that are used to reduce body temperature in fever.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Antifebrile Agents
  • Antipyretic
  • Antipyretic Agent
  • Antipyretic Agents
  • Agent, Antipyretic
  • Agents, Antifebrile
  • Agents, Antipyretic
  • Antipyretic Effect
  • Antipyretic Effects
  • Effect, Antipyretic
  • Effects, Antipyretic

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2011; use ANALGESICS, NON-NARCOTIC 1995-2010

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Previous Indexing

  • Analgesics, Non-Narcotic (1995-2010)

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Tree Number

  1. D27.505.696.068w

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Antipyretics. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D058633. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D058633
  2. Antipyretics. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antipyretic
  3. Antipyretics. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q582687