Term Name:	antipyretic
Synonyms:	anti-pyretic
Definition:	A drug that prevents or reduces fever by lowering the body temperature from a raised state. An antipyretic will not affect the normal body temperature if one does not have fever. Antipyretics cause the hypothalamus to override an interleukin-induced increase in temperature. The body will then work to lower the temperature and the result is a reduction in fever.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:35493]  ( EBI )