antipyretic
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thumb|300px|Tablets of ibuprofen, a common antipyretic
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thumb|300px|Tablets of ibuprofen, a common antipyretic
An antipyretic (, from anti- 'against' and '''' 'feverish') 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.
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