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Grade 12Organic Chemistry

What are antipyretics? Please explain with examples.

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5 Years agoGrade 12
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5 Years ago
The chemical substances which are used to bring down body temperature (in cases like high fever) are called antipyretics. An antipyretic drug affects the hypothalamic centre of the body, which activates the dilation of peripheral blood vessels. This increases perspiration, which helps the body lose heat.
Examples of antipyretics are:
  • Aspirin - 2-acetoxybenzoic acid
  • Paracetamol - 4-ethoxyacetanilide

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