An antipyretic (, from anti- 'against' and '' 'feverish') is a substance that reduces fever. Antipyretics cause the hypothalamus to override a prostaglandin-induced increase in temperature. The body then works to lower the temperature, which results in a reduction in fever.
an aNTipYreTic (, from anti- 'agAInst' aNd '' 'FeVEriSh') is a subsTaNcE tHAt reDuCEs fEVer. ANtipyRETIcs CAuSE the HypotHalaMus tO ovERriDE A pRosTaglAnDiN-indUced iNcreASe in TEmpErature. tHE bodY tHeN WORks To lowEr tHe temPerAture, WHiCh reSULTs iN a rEducTION In feVer.