When to Use Antipyretics?
Most Physicians Initiate Treatment with Antipyretics If the Child Has a Fever of More Than 101°F (38.3°C), or If the Child's Comfort Level Could Be Improved...
Most physicians initiate treatment with antipyretics if the child has a fever of more than 101°F (38.3°C), or if the child's comfort level could be improved. In general, fevers in children do not last for an extended period of time, are benign, and can actually protect the child.
At what temperature should you take antipyretics?
A moderate fever (less than 40 °C) is beneficial. The principal benefit of the antipyretic drug is to make children more comfortable and to relieve the parents' anxiety. Febrile seizures are usually benign and does not cause brain damage. Its prevention is difficult and may not be achievable.
Why do we use antipyretics?
Antipyretic therapy often is prescribed for febrile children based on the understanding that suppressing fever will reduce the unpleasant effects (headache, myalgia, arthralgia) and will reduce the risk of undesirable side effects such as a febrile seizure, particularly in children younger than 6 years of age.
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