Hyperpyrexia

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Description

Hyperpyrexia is extreme Fever (pyrexia) that involves the body's temperature rising above 41 degrees Celsius.  Hyperpyrexia is identical to the disorder named Hyperthermia - the term Hyperpyrexia applies where extreme Fever occurs in unwarranted situations while Hyperthermia is the term used when extreme Fever is deliberately induced as a therapeutic measure.

 

These Substances may Cause Hyperpyrexia

Pharmaceutical/Smart Drugs Interaction

 If Deprenyl is consumed concurrently with Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs), the risk of Hyperpyrexia may increase.

 

Recreational Drugs

 Ecstacy may cause Hyperpyrexia:

 A number of deaths have been recorded as a result of Ecstacy causing Hyperpyrexia.

 

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