Question

Which of the following drug is used to reduce temperature/fever?
1. Tranquiliser
2. Anaesthetic
3. Antipyretics
4. Antihistamines

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Antipyretics

The correct answer is Antipyretics.

• Antipyretics drug is used to reduce temperature/fever.
• Antipyretics (anti-against, pyreticus- pertaining to fever), are substances that reduce fever.
• Antipyretics cause the hypothalamus to override an interleukin-induced increase in temperature.
• The body then works to lower the temperature, resulting in a reduction in fever. Aspirin, paracetamol, Analgin, etc. are some examples of common antipyretics.

• Fever is also known as hyperthermia, pyrexia, or elevated temperature. It describes a body temperature that’s higher than normal. Fever can affect children and adults.
• A short-term increase in body temperature can help your body fight off illness.
• Fever occurs when a part of the brain called the hypothalamus shifts the set point of your normal body temperature upward.
• A low-grade fever with no other symptoms doesn’t typically require medical treatment. Drinking fluids and resting in bed are usually enough to fight off a fever. 

Drug	Details
Tranquiliser	Is a drug used to reduce mental disturbance (such as anxiety and tension) How to use tranquillizer in a sentence? A tranquillizer refers to a drug that is designed for the treatment of anxiety, fear, tension, agitation, and disturbances of the mind, specifically to reduce states of anxiety and tension.
Anaesthetic	An anaesthetic is a drug or agent that produces a complete or partial loss of feeling. There are three kinds of anaesthetic: general, regional, and local. When a patient undergoes a general anaesthetic, they lose sensation and become unconscious.
Antihistamines	Antihistamines are drugs that treat hay fever and other allergies. Typically, people take antihistamines as an inexpensive, not patented, drug that can be bought without a prescription and relieves from nasal congestion, sneezing, or hives caused by pollen, dust mites, or animal allergy with few side effects.