Question

Substances used for bringing down the temperature in high fever are called _________.

Options

• pyretics

• antipyretics

• antibiotics

• antiseptics

Answer 1

Substances used for bringing down the temperature in high fever are called antipyretics.

Explanation:

The word comes from "anti" (against) + "pyretos" (Greek for fever). Antipyretics work by acting on the hypothalamus in the brain, which regulates body temperature, bringing it back to normal.