antipyretics's Usage Examples:

Drugs to lower fever (antipyretics) can be given if a person (particularly a child) is uncomfortable.

Parents may be directed to administer over-the-counter antipyretics at the first sign of fever.

Amongst other antipyretics, the most important are quinine, phenacetin and antifebrin.

The action of quinine on the temperature is important, for it is the safest of all known antipyretics.

Phenacetin, acetanilide, phenazone and many similar bodies act as antipyretics in virtue of an action on the heat-regulating centres in the cerebrum.

Salicylates are the next safest to quinine of all antipyretics, whilst being much more powerful in all febrile states except malaria.

Parents or caregivers may be instructed to take certain measures at home to reduce the child's fever, such as administering fever-reducing drugs (called antipyretics) such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil).

Synonyms:

medication, medicine, medicinal drug, febrifuge, medicament,

Antonyms:

over-the-counter drug, prescription medicine, prescription drug, over-the-counter medicine,