What Are Some Fever Medications?

Naproxen

Naproxen may help patients with fevers. It seems that they can take two or three doses per day. However, this medication appears to be fairly strong. Even an over-the-counter version may need six to eight hours between doses. Some seem to need twelve hours, particularly if they are prescription-strength. Patients should consider drinking a full glass of water with each dose. They may also want to avoid lying down for ten minutes. Taking this medication with food or milk may help patients avoid an upset stomach. It seems that antacids can also be helpful with this.

Possible side effects appear to be dizziness, headaches, heartburn, and drowsiness. Rare effects may include vision changes, painful swallowing, mood changes, easy bruising, stiff neck, and reduced urine output. Patients may want to let their doctor know about any common side effects that persist. They may also wish to tell them about rare side effects immediately. This medication appears to interact with several others. They may include diuretics, lithium, ACE inhibitors, and corticosteroids. Patients may want to talk to their doctor first to avoid these possible interactions. Adjusted doses or medication changes may be required.