Temperature pills are the most high-quality method of resisting fever and heat. Normal body temperature in a healthy state should be 36.6 degrees. Acceptable are deviations ranging from 35.5 to 37 degrees. These indicators reflect the degree of the body's ability to thermoregulate. Failures in this system are observed during the development of any disease, among which the most common are colds and influenza viruses, in the case of which the development of heat is the main sign indicating the presence of an inflammatory process.
To date, tablets from temperature should not be used if the indicators do not exceed 38.5 degrees. As for the elderly patients, provided that there are diseases of the cardiovascular system, as well as children whose fever caused seizures, it is allowed to use antipyretic drugs at a lower rate.
As a rule, an increase in temperature is only one of the signs that indicate the development of the inflammatory process. Therefore, treatment should include the use of those drugs that are aimed at eliminating the cause of the disease, and only then the symptoms will disappear.
Today there is such a variety of antipyretic drugs that some patients are faced with the choice of which temperature pills are best suited to their situation. Our task is to characterize the most common of them.
Most often, patients choose Paracetamol or other drugs in which this element is an active substance. It is believed that it is most easily tolerated by the body, but this is provided that it is not consumed in larger quantities than indicated in the instructions for use. The toxicity of the drug is enhanced when it is combined with alcohol. If the usual dose does not help, then you can use the "Eferalgan maximum" agent, where the dosage is doubled.
If the temperature increase is insignificant, paracetamol-containing preparations are not recommended.
As a rule, temperature pills for children are not very popular, because babies, and adolescents, prefer those drugs that are pleasant in taste and smell. And these characteristics are peculiar only to syrups. They are easy to use, because they are sold together with a measuring spoon or a syringe-dispenser in the kit, which allows you to dial the right amount of substance. As for newborns who can’t take medicine on their own, it’s best to use rectal suppositories with an antipyretic effect.
Today, those drugs that have a complex effect are very popular. They help eliminate allergy symptoms, lower fever, and reduce a runny nose.
In general, tablets from temperature can be divided into several groups:
- Paracetamol in its pure form ("Cefecon", "Flutabs" and others).
- Paracetamol with ascorbic acid ("Teraflu", "Coldrex").
- Acetylsalicylic acid.
- Ibuprofen (Nurofen, Ibufen, Advil).
- Metamizole sodium ("Analgin", "Baralgin").
All temperature pills act on the centers that are responsible for thermoregulation, very selectively. As a result, vasodilation is observed, which helps to develop greater heat transfer. And this, in turn, stimulates a decrease in body temperature.
Note that if you often have unmotivated fever, especially if such a situation is aggravating in a child, you must definitely consult a specialist to avoid the development of more serious diseases, which will then be much more difficult to treat.