Fever-reducing drugs fed once every few hours is usually related to the type of drug and so on, can not be generalized, fever-reducing drugs are more types of different drugs, the interval between their medication may vary, generally 4-6 hours once a day, 24 hours a day can not be more than 4 times, the specific instruction manuals and doctor’s orders shall prevail.
Because common clinical antipyretics such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen, these medications have the potential side effect of impaired liver function, so if the overdose is likely to cause liver damage, usually taken temporarily, cooling that is, stop taking. Ibuprofen extended-release suspension drops, usually once every 6 to 8 hours, acetaminophen drops once every 4 to 6 hours.
In addition, fever-reducing drugs are recommended to choose to take after meals, to avoid stimulation of the gastrointestinal tract, resulting in nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, etc., and in the period of medication is recommended to drink more water, and pay attention to the supplementation of fluids, easy to digest, vitamin-rich vegetables and fruits, and so on.
Can also assist physical cooling such as the use of wet towels, ice packs, alcohol baths. However, must be combined with the cause of fever follow the doctor’s instructions to standardize the use of drugs, avoid unauthorized use of drugs.