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antipyretic

Term ID
CHEBI:35493
Synonyms
  • anti-pyretic
Definition
A drug that prevents or reduces fever by lowering the body temperature from a raised state. An antipyretic will not affect the normal body temperature if one does not have fever. Antipyretics cause the hypothalamus to override an interleukin-induced increase in temperature. The body will then work to lower the temperature and the result is a reduction in fever.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from antipyretic
Phenotype where environments contain antipyretic
Phenotype modified by environments containing antipyretic
Human Disease Model