Antipyretic vs. Febrifuge — What's the Difference?

An antipyretic (, from anti- 'against' and pyretic 'feverish') is a substance that reduces fever. Antipyretics cause the hypothalamus to override a prostaglandin-induced increase in temperature.

A medication that reduces fever; an antipyretic.

Reducing or tending to reduce fever.

Acting to reduce fever.

A medication that reduces fever.

(pharmaceutical drug) antipyretic

(pharmaceutical effect) That reduces fever.

A medicine serving to mitigate or remove fever.

(pharmaceutical drug) A medicine that reduces fever; a febrifuge.

Any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever

Efficacious in preventing or allaying fever.

Any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever

Preventing or alleviating fever