Prescription fever medicine to reduce ER return visits
This study tests whether giving a prescription for fever-reducing medicine (like Tylenol or ibuprofen) when children leave the emergency room helps prevent them from having to return to the ER for fever. If your child is being sent home with a fever, this study wants to see if having the medicine on hand makes a difference.
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Who can take part
- Your child is 6 months to 3 years old.
- Your child is being sent home from the emergency room after being checked for a fever.
- You speak English or Spanish comfortably.
- Your child is not allergic to Tylenol or ibuprofen, and these medicines are only being used for fever — not for injury or other pain.
- You live in the area and can come back if needed.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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