High temperature can permanently knock a person out of the working rut. And it is possible to cope with it without quality medicines only in rare cases. What you need to use antipyretic drugs at high temperatures in adults is described below.
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When is it necessary to take medications for high fever?
Not in every case, when a thermometer column creeps up, you need to take drugs from the temperature.
Doctors give the following tips on this topic:
- If the patient does not notice any additional unpleasant symptoms, and the temperature does not exceed the mark of 38.5 degrees, then it is not necessary to deal with such changes. This is a normal reaction of the body to the microbes that got into it. An increase in temperature suggests that he began to fight infection pathogens on his own. If the temperature is artificially brought down, this will not leave the body any chance to cope with it on its own. The patient’s condition as a result only worsens.
- A temperature of 38 degrees and above should be brought down if it is accompanied by various dangerous symptoms - nausea, cramps, severe headache.
- It is necessary to immediately fight even with a low temperature for those patients who have heart problems, thyroid gland or serious blood diseases.
If the thermometer shows a figure above 38.5 degrees, in this case, you must take measures. This temperature can be dangerous to human health and condition.
Types of antipyretics for adults
Recently, doctors have increasingly prescribed their patients to combat high fever NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). A huge number of them are known. Such agents, after their appearance, quickly replaced the previously popular opioid analgesics. This is because the latter adversely affect respiratory functions. NSAIDs have significantly fewer contraindications and cause fewer side effects.
First generation drugs
The list of such drugs includes, for example, aspirin, paracetamol, citramone. Their main advantage is the rapid removal of inflammation. But their reception can provoke various negative reactions of the body. First of all, these are problems with the digestive tract. Often, even the body of an adult responds to several repeated doses of antipyretic, diarrhea. Among the negative reactions, there is a violation of the functions of the kidneys, liver and bronchospasm.
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Second Generation Tools
Such drugs are safer for human health. Almost all of them are made on the basis of nimesulide, coxib and meloxicam.
Such funds manufacturers managed to deprive almost all the disadvantages of antipyretic precursors. As a result, their intake can cause problems only in the cardiovascular system.
Combination drugs
Such remedies have become especially popular among patients in the last decade. Each of them includes not only antipyretic components, but also those whose action is aimed at combating other symptoms of the disease. For example, a combination drug can simultaneously alleviate the general manifestations of flu and bring down the temperature.
But experienced doctors usually recommend choosing one-component antipyretic drugs, even for adult patients. After all, when taking combined, the body immediately receives a lot of pharmacological substances that it has to break down, absorb, etc. Among them there are, including flavorings, preservatives, colorants, flavorings.
Other types of such funds include immediately two active antipyretic substances from different groups. For example, ibuprofen and paracetamol. They are used for those cases when one product does not cope with high temperature.
Inexpensive antipyretics
A huge selection of modern antipyretic drugs allows you to find among them options for a variety of price categories. There are budget drugs on this list.
Aspirin in regular and effervescent tablets.
The main advantages of the drug are its rapid antipyretic and analgesic effect. But it is not effective in the treatment of influenza and is even dangerous with such an ailment. An adult is prescribed a maximum of 150 mg of medication per day.
The drug has many contraindications. It is prohibited for pregnant women and nursing mothers, with erosion, stomach or intestinal ulcers, hemophilia, etc. The average price of a medicine is 90-120 rubles.
Analgin.
The main active substance of the drug is metamizole sodium. It fights fever, inflammation and pain. It is prescribed for infectious inflammation and febrile conditions.
It is forbidden to take medicine for blood diseases, impaired liver and kidney function, glucose deficiency. The average price is 40-90 rubles.
Indomethacin in suppositories and tablets.
The main active component of the drug is indolylacetic acid. Such a medicine reduces the temperature, anesthetizes and generally eases the patient's condition. It is especially important to use it for inflammation and infections of the ENT organs.
Suppositories are the safest form of the drug. Its cost starts from 90 rubles.
Paracetamol.
This penny medicine that eliminates fever (especially quickly reduces fever) and pain. But with the inflammatory process, it fights not so effectively.
The preparation contains no harmful “chemistry” (for example, dyes).Adults are allowed to take it in an amount of 500 mg at a time. You can drink no more than 4 g of medication per day. Otherwise, unpleasant side effects from the nervous system and gastrointestinal tract are possible. Of the contraindications, liver and kidney ailments, as well as chronic alcoholism, are distinguished. The cost of the funds starts from 19 rubles.
Top 5 drugs by effectiveness
This rating will help patients choose the best antipyretic. But first of all, in this matter you need to be guided by the recommendations of your doctor.
Voltaren.
Designed based on diclofenac sodium. Such a drug very well and quickly eliminates pain, as well as a fever. Typically, the medicine is prescribed to adult patients 1 tablet 3 times a day.
Among the disadvantages of the drug is its high price. On average, it is 520 rubles.
Ibuklin.
This is a drug that immediately includes ibuprofen and paracetamol. It is well tolerated by different groups of patients and gives an excellent therapeutic effect.
For adult patients, the medicine is prescribed 1 tablet 2-3 times a day. It is forbidden to use it during pregnancy and lactation, in the presence of ulcerative processes, as well as kidney and liver ailments.
Panadol.
Available in several forms at once. Adults are usually prescribed in pill form. It has a minimal list of contraindications. Among them, blood and liver diseases stand out. Allergies to the active components of the drug are extremely rare.
Coldact (in capsules).
This is a combination medicine that copes with colds and flu. It quickly eliminates fever, rhinorrhea, and fever. In addition, it has a strong analgesic effect.
The composition of the drug, in addition to paracetamol, also includes phenylephrine, a vasoconstrictor, anti-swelling, and chlorphenamine with an anti-allergic effect.
Tylenol.
Another combination drug based on paracetamol. It acts directly on the centers of pain and thermoregulation.
Conveniently, the drug is available immediately in the form of a suspension, capsules, powder ("pop"), etc.
Folk remedies for adults
Traditional medicine allows you to lower the temperature without the use of pharmacy drugs. For this purpose, there are many effective recipes.
It is very effective to use raspberry infusion. For its preparation used 2 tbsp. tablespoons of crushed dry shoots, berries and raspberries. The raw material is poured with a glass of boiling water and warmed up for 15-17 minutes in a water bath.
After filtering, the medicine is poured into a thermos. Throughout the day, it is drunk in small sips, regardless of meals.
Another natural remedy is a decoction of linden flowers. It takes 2 tbsp. tablespoons of dry raw materials and a full glass of boiling water. The mixture should be infused under the lid for about half an hour.
After filtering, 1 teaspoon of bee honey is sent to the liquid. Drink the drug in ¼ cup throughout the day to enhance sweating.
For the preparation of antipyretic onion gruel, one medium-sized vegetable is used. It is cleaned, washed and stretched. The easiest way to turn it into porridge is with a blender.
The mass is poured with 2 glasses of boiling water. A container with onion gruel is wrapped in a blanket and infused for 10-12 hours. Next, you need to take it every hour for 1-2 teaspoons.
Compresses are made from raw potatoes and vinegar to lower the temperature. For this, 2 vegetables are rubbed on a fine grater and diluted with a tablespoon of natural apple cider vinegar.
The resulting mass is superimposed on gauze and placed on the forehead. The compress is held on the skin for about 2 hours.
What drugs can be pregnant and lactating?
Expectant mothers and women during lactation are forbidden to use almost all antipyretic drugs. It is allowed to drink only paracetamol. It can be used at any stage of pregnancy without harm to the mother and the fetus.
When feeding, paracetamol passes into breast milk, which greatly scares mothers. In fact, the drug does not have a negative effect on the baby in this process.
