Alternating antipyretic treatment of fever increases the risk of side effects

Česká verzia

Authors: D. Urbanová; D. Mikušíková; Ľ. Podracká
Authors place of work: Detská klinika LFUK a Národný ústav detských chorôb (NÚDCH), Bratislava
Published in the journal: Čes-slov Pediat 2018; 73 (3): 154-157.
Category: Case Report

Summary

Fever is a non-specific response of the body characterized by an increase of core temperature above 38°C. It is responsible for 15–25% of consultations in primary care and therefore belongs to the most common health issues experienced by pediatric patients. Due to increasing anxiety about fever among parents it is necessary to emphasize the key importance of fever as a natural response of the immune system to bacterial or viral infection. Recent studies have concluded that relieving the patient’s discomfort should be the primary objective of antipyretic treatment rather than achieving normothermia. Non-steroid antiflogistic drugs are the medicine of first choice in fever therapy, however incorrect use and dosage can result in acute complications.

Key words:
fever, therapy, complications, ibuprofen, paracetamol, renal failure

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