Rationale of Aceclofenac in Management of Pyrexia in Paediatric Practice
Dr Avinash Shankar1*, Dr Amresh Shankar2, Dr Anuradha Shankar3
Citation : Avinash Shankar, Amresh Shankar, Anuradha Shankar, Rationale of Aceclofenac in Management of Pyrexia in Paediatric Practice International Journal of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine 2019, 5(1) : 1-6
Pyrexia, a complex physiological response triggered by infection or aseptic stimuli causes increase
in Prostaglandin E2(PGE2)concentration in brain and later firing rate of neurones of thermoregulatory
centre i.e. Hypothalamus.
Majority attendance at paediatrician chamber are of children with pyrexia of varied origin and to calm the
temperature at optimal level various therapeutics are in vogue but attendance of children with antipyretics
adversity presenting as morbidity and mortality necessitated an evaluation of presenting hazards with
consuming antipyretics.
Objective of Study: Analyse the rationality of Aceclofenac paracetamol combination, as antipyretics in
paediatric practice.
Material and Methods: analysis of datasheet of patients admitted with antipyretics adversity at Centre for
Children Disease & Research.
Result: children consuming Aceclofenac Sodium Paracetamol presented with grave status of prolonged
hypothermia, CNS disturbances like Dizziness, Convulsion,coma in addition to more pronounced other
presentation like persistant vomiting, haematemesis, blood dyscariasis, rash, albuminuria than other.
Conclusion: Acceclofenac sodium Paracetamol combination must be restricted for paediatrics use
considering its dreaded outcome.