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antipyretic

^ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_35493

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3_STAR

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.

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chebi_ontology

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anti-pyretic

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CHEBI:35493

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