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acetaminophen and Seizures, Febrile

acetaminophen has been researched along with Seizures, Febrile in 30 studies

Acetaminophen: Analgesic antipyretic derivative of acetanilide. It has weak anti-inflammatory properties and is used as a common analgesic, but may cause liver, blood cell, and kidney damage.
paracetamol : A member of the class of phenols that is 4-aminophenol in which one of the hydrogens attached to the amino group has been replaced by an acetyl group.

Seizures, Febrile: Seizures that occur during a febrile episode. It is a common condition, affecting 2-5% of children aged 3 months to five years. An autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance has been identified in some families. The majority are simple febrile seizures (generally defined as generalized onset, single seizures with a duration of less than 30 minutes). Complex febrile seizures are characterized by focal onset, duration greater than 30 minutes, and/or more than one seizure in a 24 hour period. The likelihood of developing epilepsy (i.e., a nonfebrile seizure disorder) following simple febrile seizures is low. Complex febrile seizures are associated with a moderately increased incidence of epilepsy. (From Menkes, Textbook of Child Neurology, 5th ed, p784)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"This study was undertaken to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and economic impact of diazepam suppositories with as-needed acetaminophen in comparison with as-needed acetaminophen alone for prevention of seizure recurrence during the same fever episode in suspected pediatric simple febrile seizures (SFS)."8.12Efficacy, safety, and economic impact of diazepam suppositories with as-needed acetaminophen for prevention of seizure recurrence during the same fever episode in children with suspected simple febrile seizures. ( Fujita, S; Hataya, H; Kishibe, S; Miyama, S; Morikawa, EK; Morikawa, Y; Narita, K; Sammori, H; Suzuki, S; Takehira, K; Tanaka, M; Tsukamoto, J; Wang, Q; Yano, M, 2022)
"This study was undertaken to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and economic impact of diazepam suppositories with as-needed acetaminophen in comparison with as-needed acetaminophen alone for prevention of seizure recurrence during the same fever episode in suspected pediatric simple febrile seizures (SFS)."4.12Efficacy, safety, and economic impact of diazepam suppositories with as-needed acetaminophen for prevention of seizure recurrence during the same fever episode in children with suspected simple febrile seizures. ( Fujita, S; Hataya, H; Kishibe, S; Miyama, S; Morikawa, EK; Morikawa, Y; Narita, K; Sammori, H; Suzuki, S; Takehira, K; Tanaka, M; Tsukamoto, J; Wang, Q; Yano, M, 2022)
"Treatment of pediatric fever is based on two main molecules, paracetamol and ibuprofen."3.80[How to treat pediatric fever in 2013 with little evidence-based?]. ( Gehri, M; Pauchard, JY, 2014)
"The results of this survey concerning antipyretic treatment of children by their Jewish and Bedouin Moslem caregivers suggest that lighter body weight and the use of acetaminophen rectal suppositories were associated with the administration of higher-than-recommended doses of acetaminophen."3.73Determinants of antipyretic misuse in children up to 5 years of age: a cross-sectional study. ( Bilenko, N; Gorodischer, R; Okbe, R; Press, J; Tessler, H, 2006)
"Acetaminophen is a safe antipyretic against FSs and has the potential to prevent FS recurrence during the same fever episode."2.87Acetaminophen and Febrile Seizure Recurrences During the Same Fever Episode. ( Inoue, K; Kashiwagi, M; Murata, S; Nomura, S; Oba, C; Ogino, M; Okasora, K; Shirasu, A; Syabana, K; Tamai, H; Tanabe, T; Yamazaki, S, 2018)
"Acetaminophen had no effect on the recurrence rate."2.68Effect of acetaminophen and of low intermittent doses of diazepam on prevention of recurrences of febrile seizures. ( Kurttila, R; Rantala, H; Uhari, M; Vainionpää, L, 1995)
" Unsolicited adverse events (UAEs) were reported through phone calls or visits, and serious adverse events (SAEs) were recorded per International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use guidelines."1.91Monitoring of Adverse Events in Recipients of the 2-Dose Ebola Vaccine Regimen of Ad26.ZEBOV Followed by MVA-BN-Filo in the UMURINZI Ebola Vaccination Campaign. ( Allen, S; Hammoud, N; Ingabire, R; Karita, E; Katwere, M; Magod, B; Mazarati, JB; Mazzei, A; Noben, J; Nsanzimana, S; Nyombayire, J; Parker, R; Priddy, F; Robinson, C; Sayinzoga, F; Tichacek, A; Wall, KM, 2023)
"Conflicting attitudes toward febrile convulsions were highlighted by beliefs that antipyretic therapy prevents these and that antipyretics do not prevent initial febrile convulsions."1.33Fever management: paediatric nurses' knowledge, attitudes and influencing factors. ( Courtney, MD; Edwards, HE; Monaghan, SJ; Walsh, AM; Wilson, JE, 2005)
"Several descriptions of acetaminophen-associated liver injury caused by therapeutic or a dosage slightly above the recommended dosage have been described."1.32Silent acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity in febrile children: does this entity exist? ( Jaffe, M; Maor, I; Novikov, J; Shaoul, R, 2004)
"Sixty-nine children with first febrile seizures and no history of previous unprovoked seizures were matched for age (+/- 6 months), site of routine pediatric care, and date of visit (+/- 2 weeks) with 1 or 2 febrile controls who had no history of previous febrile or unprovoked seizures."1.29Risk factors for a first febrile seizure: a matched case-control study. ( Berg, AT; Crain, EF; Hauser, WA; Salomon, ME; Shapiro, ED; Shinnar, S, 1995)
"The management of children with febrile seizures admitted to hospital within the Mersey region was evaluated by case note review."1.29The management of febrile seizures in the Mersey Region. ( Appleton, R; Choonara, I; Gibbs, J; Monteil, F; Sweeney, A, 1996)
" Acetaminophen and diazepam seemed to be well absorbed from the rectal suppositories, the maximal plasma concentration of diazepam after a rectal dose of 0."1.26Antipyretic effect and plasma concentrations of rectal acetaminophen and diazepam in children. ( Kangas, L; Keinänen-Kiukaanniemi, S; Luoma, P; Saukkonen, AL; Similä, S, 1979)

Research

Studies (30)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (10.00)18.7374
1990's10 (33.33)18.2507
2000's9 (30.00)29.6817
2010's5 (16.67)24.3611
2020's3 (10.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Tanaka, M1
Wang, Q1
Morikawa, Y1
Tsukamoto, J1
Sammori, H1
Takehira, K1
Yano, M1
Miyama, S1
Fujita, S1
Narita, K1
Kishibe, S1
Morikawa, EK1
Suzuki, S1
Hataya, H1
Nyombayire, J1
Ingabire, R1
Magod, B1
Mazzei, A1
Mazarati, JB1
Noben, J1
Katwere, M1
Parker, R1
Nsanzimana, S1
Wall, KM1
Sayinzoga, F1
Tichacek, A1
Robinson, C1
Hammoud, N1
Priddy, F1
Allen, S1
Karita, E1
Hashimoto, R1
Suto, M1
Tsuji, M1
Sasaki, H1
Takehara, K1
Ishiguro, A1
Kubota, M1
Walter, EB1
Hornik, CP1
Grohskopf, L1
McGee, CE1
Todd, CA1
Museru, OI1
Harrington, L1
Broder, KR1
Murata, S1
Okasora, K1
Tanabe, T1
Ogino, M1
Yamazaki, S1
Oba, C1
Syabana, K1
Nomura, S1
Shirasu, A1
Inoue, K1
Kashiwagi, M1
Tamai, H1
Chiappini, E1
D'Elios, S1
Mazzantini, R1
Becherucci, P1
Pierattelli, M1
Galli, L1
de Martino, M1
Pauchard, JY1
Gehri, M1
Warwick, C1
Strengell, T1
Uhari, M3
Tarkka, R2
Uusimaa, J1
Alen, R1
Lautala, P1
Rantala, H3
Miller, RJ1
Bailey, J1
Sullivan, K1
Riedl, B1
Mohammadi, M1
Mohebbi, MR1
Naderi, F1
Shaoul, R1
Novikov, J1
Maor, I1
Jaffe, M1
Walsh, AM1
Edwards, HE1
Courtney, MD1
Wilson, JE1
Monaghan, SJ1
Bilenko, N1
Tessler, H1
Okbe, R1
Press, J1
Gorodischer, R1
Hoption Cann, SA1
Done, AK1
Berg, AT1
Shinnar, S1
Shapiro, ED1
Salomon, ME1
Crain, EF1
Hauser, WA1
Van Esch, A1
Van Steensel-Moll, HA1
Steyerberg, EW1
Offringa, M1
Habbema, JD1
Derksen-Lubsen, G1
Camfield, PR1
Camfield, CS1
Gordon, K1
Dooley, JM1
Vainionpää, L1
Kurttila, R1
Schnaiderman, D1
Lahat, E1
Sheefer, T1
Aladjem, M1
Sweeney, A1
Gibbs, J1
Monteil, F1
Appleton, R1
Choonara, I1
Pokka, T1
Carley, S1
O'Connor, S1
Keinänen-Kiukaanniemi, S1
Similä, S1
Luoma, P1
Kangas, L1
Saukkonen, AL1
Boréus, LO1
Sunami, K1
Hayashi, N1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Antipyretics for Preventing Recurrences of Febrile Seizures[NCT00568217]Phase 4231 participants (Actual)Interventional1997-09-30Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

5 reviews available for acetaminophen and Seizures, Febrile

ArticleYear
Use of antipyretics for preventing febrile seizure recurrence in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    European journal of pediatrics, 2021, Volume: 180, Issue:4

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Aged; Antipyretics; Child; Humans; Pharmaceutical Preparations; Prospective Studies;

2021
Clinical inquiries. Does lowering a fever >101 degrees F in children improve clinical outcomes?
    The Journal of family practice, 2010, Volume: 59, Issue:6

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Chickenpox; Cryotherapy; Fasciitis, Necrotizing; Fever; Hum

2010
Treatment of fever in 1982: a review.
    The American journal of medicine, 1983, Jun-14, Volume: 74, Issue:6A

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Body Temperature Regulation; Chemical and Dr

1983
Towards evidence based emergency medicine: best BETs from the Manchester Royal Infirmary. Paracetamol or ibuprofen in febrile children.
    Journal of accident & emergency medicine, 1999, Volume: 16, Issue:2

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Child, Preschool; Emergency Medicine; Evidence-Based Medici

1999
Antipyretics in the paediatric A&E setting: a review.
    Paediatric nursing, 2002, Volume: 14, Issue:3

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Child; Emergency Nursing; Evidence-Based Medicine; Fever; H

2002

Trials

6 trials available for acetaminophen and Seizures, Febrile

ArticleYear
Acetaminophen and Febrile Seizure Recurrences During the Same Fever Episode.
    Pediatrics, 2018, Volume: 142, Issue:5

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Administration, Rectal; Antipyretics; Child, Preschool; Female; Humans; Infant; Logis

2018
Antipyretic agents for preventing recurrences of febrile seizures: randomized controlled trial.
    Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine, 2009, Volume: 163, Issue:9

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Administration, Oral; Analysis of Variance; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal;

2009
Antipyretic efficacy of ibuprofen and acetaminophen in children with febrile seizures.
    Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine, 1995, Volume: 149, Issue:6

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Body Temperature; Child, Preschool; Cross-Over Studies; Dose-Response Relationship, D

1995
Effect of acetaminophen and of low intermittent doses of diazepam on prevention of recurrences of febrile seizures.
    The Journal of pediatrics, 1995, Volume: 126, Issue:6

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Child, Preschool; Diazepam; Double-Blind Method; Drug Administration Schedule; Drug T

1995
Antipyretic effectiveness of acetaminophen in febrile seizures: ongoing prophylaxis versus sporadic usage.
    European journal of pediatrics, 1993, Volume: 152, Issue:9

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Body Temperature; Child, Preschool; Drug Administration Schedule; Female; Fever; Huma

1993
Risk of recurrence and outcome after the first febrile seizure.
    Pediatric neurology, 1998, Volume: 18, Issue:3

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Anticonvulsants; Child, Preschool; Diazepam; Drug Therapy,

1998

Other Studies

19 other studies available for acetaminophen and Seizures, Febrile

ArticleYear
Efficacy, safety, and economic impact of diazepam suppositories with as-needed acetaminophen for prevention of seizure recurrence during the same fever episode in children with suspected simple febrile seizures.
    Epilepsia, 2022, Volume: 63, Issue:7

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Child; Diazepam; Fever; Humans; Infant; Prospective Studies; Recurrence; Seizures, Fe

2022
Monitoring of Adverse Events in Recipients of the 2-Dose Ebola Vaccine Regimen of Ad26.ZEBOV Followed by MVA-BN-Filo in the UMURINZI Ebola Vaccination Campaign.
    The Journal of infectious diseases, 2023, 01-11, Volume: 227, Issue:2

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adolescent; Adult; Antibodies, Viral; Child; Child, Preschool; Ebola Vaccines; Ebolav

2023
The effect of antipyretics on immune response and fever following receipt of inactivated influenza vaccine in young children.
    Vaccine, 2017, 12-04, Volume: 35, Issue:48 Pt B

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Antibodies, Viral; Antipyretics; Child, Preschool; Female; Fever; Hemagglutination In

2017
Adherence among Italian paediatricians to the Italian guidelines for the management of fever in children: a cross sectional survey.
    BMC pediatrics, 2013, Dec-18, Volume: 13

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Administration, Rectal; Antipyretics; Child; Cross-Sectional Studies; Fever; Guidelin

2013
[How to treat pediatric fever in 2013 with little evidence-based?].
    Revue medicale suisse, 2014, Jan-15, Volume: 10, Issue:412-413

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Child; Evidence-Based Practice; Fever; Humans; Ibuprofen; Seizures, Febrile

2014
Paracetamol and fever management.
    The journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health, 2008, Volume: 128, Issue:6

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Evidence-Based Medicine; Fever; Humans; Patient Education a

2008
[A common emergency in childhood. Febrile convulsions -- what to do?].
    MMW Fortschritte der Medizin, 2003, Feb-27, Volume: 145, Issue:9

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Administration, Rectal; Age Factors; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Anticonvulsants; Clona

2003
CSF Glucose Concentrations in Infants with Febrile Convulsions and the Possible Effect of Acetaminophen.
    Indian pediatrics, 2003, Volume: 40, Issue:12

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Biomarkers; Case-Control Studies; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Administrati

2003
Silent acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity in febrile children: does this entity exist?
    Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992), 2004, Volume: 93, Issue:5

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Alanine Transaminase; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Aspartate Aminotransferases; Chemical

2004
Fever management: paediatric nurses' knowledge, attitudes and influencing factors.
    Journal of advanced nursing, 2005, Volume: 49, Issue:5

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adult; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Attitude of Health Personnel; Child; Cross-Sectional

2005
Determinants of antipyretic misuse in children up to 5 years of age: a cross-sectional study.
    Clinical therapeutics, 2006, Volume: 28, Issue:5

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Administration, Oral; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroid

2006
Acetaminophen and the sodium balance during febrile seizures.
    Seizure, 2008, Volume: 17, Issue:5

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Humans; Seizures, Febrile; Sodium

2008
Risk factors for a first febrile seizure: a matched case-control study.
    Epilepsia, 1995, Volume: 36, Issue:4

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Acute Disease; Case-Control Studies; Comorbidity; Female; Fever; Gastroenteritis; Hum

1995
Prevention of recurrent febrile seizures.
    The Journal of pediatrics, 1995, Volume: 126, Issue:6

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Child; Diazepam; Humans; Recurrence; Seizures, Febrile

1995
The management of febrile seizures in the Mersey Region.
    Developmental medicine and child neurology, 1996, Volume: 38, Issue:7

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anticonvulsants; Emergency Service, Hospital; England; Hospita

1996
Antipyretic effect and plasma concentrations of rectal acetaminophen and diazepam in children.
    Epilepsia, 1979, Volume: 20, Issue:6

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Body Temperature; Child; Child, Preschool; Diazepam; Drug Therapy, Combination; Fever

1979
[Treatment: fever depressive measures].
    Lakartidningen, 1977, Mar-16, Volume: 74, Issue:11

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Analgesics; Aspirin; Child; Cryotherapy; Humans; Seizures; Seizures, Febrile

1977
[Is the use of antipyretics justified in lowering fever and preventing febrile convulsions in children?].
    Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 1992, Oct-24, Volume: 136, Issue:43

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Child; Fever; Humans; Seizures, Febrile

1992
Prophylactic effects of acetaminophen suppository on febrile convulsions: an epidemiologic and twin study.
    The Japanese journal of psychiatry and neurology, 1990, Volume: 44, Issue:2

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Child, Preschool; Cross-Sectional Studies; Diseases in Twins; Female; Humans; Inciden

1990