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. 2021;21(2):205–208. doi: 10.24911/SJP.106-1601033976

Table 1.

Literature review of cases of hypothermia induced by therapeutic doses of antipyretics.

Name of author and year of publication Drug used Number of cases Age Lowest temperature recorded Outcome
Van Tittelboom and Govaerts-Lepicard [4] Paracetamol 4 4.5 years All presented with temperature of 35°C All survived
21 months
4 months
3 months
Desai and Sriskandan [6] Ibuprofen 1 7 years 33.5°C Survived
Richardson and Sills [5] Paracetamol and ibuprofen 1 15 months 33.6°C Survived
Paul & Whibley, [7] Paracetamol 1 15 months 35°C Survived
Lo, et al., [8] Ibuprofen 1 3.3 years 34°C Survived
Current case Paracetamol and ibuprofen 1 2 years 34.1°C Survived