Everything About The Most Common Fever Meds

Acetylsalicylic Acid

Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) is so, so powerful. Men, this one's an NSAID too. It'll also tackle your fever so well. So well! You need 325 to 650 mg every 4 to 6 hours for a fever! There are side effects on this one too. You know what to expect! Men, the most common are ringing in your ears, cramps, dizziness, and nausea. Less common ones are things like stomach bleeding and ulcers. Many, many men know the signs of stomach bleeding! They're weakness, feeling dizzy when standing, and tarry poo. Get fast medical attention for these signs!

Listen up. Men, you can't take this med when you've got gout! You know why: it increases your uric acid. When you have diabetes, you have to keep a close eye when you take this med. Yes, a very close eye! It makes your risk of low blood sugar a lot higher when you're on diabetes meds. A lot higher! Men, talk to your doc about this med. They'll let you know what you need to do to be safe.