5. Conclusion. Acetaminophen is an effective antipyretic agent, which produces pronounced hypothermia when administered to rodents and a small hypothermic effect in humans. Therefore, therapeutic doses of acetaminophen can exceptionally cause hypothermia in febrile children. Can paracetamol lower temperature below normal? The mean reduction from baseline temperature with high-dose acetaminophenRead More →

Hypothermia is a medical emergency that occurs when your body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, causing a dangerously low body temperature. Normal body temperature is around 98.6 F (37 C). Hypothermia (hi-poe-THUR-me-uh) occurs as your body temperature falls below 95 F (35 C). How long does itRead More →