[Body temperature and fever--body temperature regulation, indications and possibilities of fever reducing therapy. II. Indications and effects of fever-lowering procedures and fever-reducing drug therapy].
Fever should be treated according to the individual situation. Securing a sufficient fluid intake is the most important primary measure. The decrease of body temperature by physical means is efficient only in combination with drug therapy and presumes the control of blood circulation. Aminophenazon is the most efficient drug to lower fever. Metamizol should be prefered in children at risk for convulsive disorders. The combination of aminophenazon with phenothiazines can be recommended , prothazine is the drug of first choice in suitable cases a caudal treatment of fever with antiphlogistic drugs as diclophenacsodium (Voltaren) is indicated.
D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000367:Age Factors; D000632:Aminopyrine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001833:Body Temperature Regulation; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004008:Diclofenac / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004177:Dipyrone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005334:Fever / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009602:Nitrosamines / Q000096:biosynthesis; D012457:Salicylamides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012459:Salicylates / Q000627:therapeutic use
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D009602:Nitrosamines; D012457:Salicylamides; D012459:Salicylates; D000632:Aminopyrine; D004008:Diclofenac; D000082:Acetaminophen; D004177:Dipyrone
Körpertemperatur und Fieber--körpereigene Thermoregulation sowie Indikationen und Möglichkeiten einer fiebersenkenden Behandlung. Teil II: Indikationen und Wirkungsweise fiebersenkender massnahmen und einer fiebersenkenden Arzneimitteltherapie.