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Paracetamol (acetaminophen) reduces fever in adults and children.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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6 sources for · 0 against

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Is it true that Paracetamol (acetaminophen) reduces fever in adults and children?

Unclear. Several reference and review sources describe paracetamol as an antipyretic used to treat fever in both adults and children, and one adult trial reports it lowered fever more than placebo. However, the same sources note its fever benefit is slight and that efficacy in children is unclear, so the evidence covers the claim only in part.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 6 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 6
Paracetamol
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Paracetamol. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paracetamol

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Does Paracetamol reduce fever?
2016
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Does Paracetamol reduce fever?. (2016). skeptics.stackexchange.com. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/31520/does-paracetamol-reduce-fever

Efficacy and Safety of Paracetamol and NSAIDs for Fever and Pain Management in Children with Chronic Diseases: A Narrative Review.
2026
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GP, M., G, N., M, C., L, S., & E, V. (2026). Efficacy and Safety of Paracetamol and NSAIDs for Fever and Pain Management in Children with Chronic Diseases: A Narrative Review.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/children13010071

Mechanism of Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) induced Hypothermia
2018
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Mechanism of Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) induced Hypothermia. (2018). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.15123/pub.7308

Pharmacokinetic properties of intramuscular versus oral syrup paracetamol in Plasmodium falciparum malaria
2016
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Wattanakul, T., Teerapong, P., Plewes, K., Newton, P., Chierakul, W., Silamut, K., Chotivanich, K., Ruengweerayut, R., White, N., Dondorp, A., & Tarning, J. (2016). Pharmacokinetic properties of intramuscular versus oral syrup paracetamol in Plasmodium falciparum malaria. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-016-1283-9

Mechanism of Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) induced Hypothermia
2018
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Mechanism of Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) induced Hypothermia. (2018). repository.uel.ac.uk. https://repository.uel.ac.uk/item/84937

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