Drug fever occurs when the normal body temperature is disturbed. The drug can disturb heat dissipation peripherally, increases metabolic rate, and produces a cellular or humoral immune response. Medications that cause fever are antimicrobials, anticonvulsants, and antibiotics. Drug fever has a hectic fever pattern. The body temperature lies between 102 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit. It occurs after seven to ten days of taking medication and resolves after 48 hours of stopping a medication.
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Why do I have a fever on and off for a week?
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Does Vancomycin increase the body temperature?
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