Which one of the following types of drugs reduces fever?
a)Analgesics
b)Antibiotics
c)Antipyretics
Srijan
12 Years agoGrade Upto college level
1 Answer
Sunil Kumar FP
11 Years ago
Antipyretics the Greek anti, against, and pyreticus, pertaining to fever, are substances that reduce fever.Antipyretics cause the hypothalamus to override an interleukin-induced increase in temperature. The body then works to lower the temperature, resulting in a reduction in fever.