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antipyretic

German translation: Antipyretikum

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English term or phrase:antipyretic
German translation:Antipyretikum
Entered by: Steffen Walter

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14:55 Apr 10, 2020
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COVID-19 - Medical - Medical (general)
Additional field(s): Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-), Medical (general), Science (general), Journalism
English term or phrase: antipyretic
Definition from Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
An agent that reduces fever.

Example sentence(s):
  • Several reports of home quarantine violations by Indian residents having international travel history were reported in the media, including cases of suppression of fever symptoms by use of antipyretic agents, and some of these cases were later diagnosed having COVID-19 [6]. The BMJ
  • They concluded: “The current evidence does not support routine antipyretic administration to treat fever in acute respiratory infections and covid-19,” adding that the rapid and widespread purchase of antipyretic medication over-the-counter has led to temporary shortages. The BMJ
  • Staff has been reminded that use of antipyretic medications and over-the-countercough, respiratory, or flu medications should not be used if an employee is not feeling well. TAP Into Madison
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Antipyretikum
Definition:
Unter einem Antipyretikum versteht man einen Arzneistoff, der eine fiebersenkende Wirkung hat.
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Steffen Walter
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Antipyretikum


Definition from DocCheck:
Unter einem Antipyretikum versteht man einen Arzneistoff, der eine fiebersenkende Wirkung hat.

Example sentence(s):
  • Ein Antipyretikum ist ein fiebersenkender oder vor Fieber schützender Arzneistoff. Ein solcher Wirkstoff wird als antipyretisch bezeichnet. - Wikipedia  
  • Zu den Anti­pyreti­ka gehören z. B. Derivate der Salicylsäu­re, Para­cetamol, Phenazon und Metamizol. - Pschyrembel Online  
  • Antipyretika gehören zu den am häufigsten verordneten Medikamenten in deutschen Kliniken. Trotz dieser weiten Verbreitung sind Indikation, Effekte und Nebenwirkungen bei der Behandlung von Intensivpatienten noch nicht zufriedenstellend abgeklärt. - SpringerLink  

Explanation:
"Antipyretikum" ist der pharmazeutische Fachterminus. Alternativ wäre "fiebersenkendes (Arznei)mittel/Medikament" möglich.
Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 06:44
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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