antipyretic
noun
an·ti·py·ret·ic
ˌan-tē-pī-ˈre-tik 
ˌan-tī-
: an agent that reduces fever
antipyretic
adjective
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Tylenol falls under the umbrella of two other medication classes: analgesics (pain relievers) and antipyretics (fever reducers), says Dr. Anureet Walia, a pain management specialist with UI Health Care.
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Currently, there are no vaccines available for the disease and treatment for symptoms can include rest, fluids and use of analgesics and antipyretics.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 28 Aug. 2024
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Currently, there are no vaccines available for the disease and treatment for symptoms can include rest, fluids and use of analgesics and antipyretics.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 28 Aug. 2024
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“Antipyretic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antipyretic. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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antipyretic
1 of 2 noun
an·ti·py·ret·ic
-pī-ˈret-ik
: an antipyretic agent
called also febrifuge
antipyretic
2 of 2 adjective
: preventing, removing, or allaying fever
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