Dr KK Answers:
1. Exogenous thyroid hormone can increase the metabolic rate and directly increase heat production.
2. Drugs with anticholinergic activity, such as tricyclic antidepressants, atropine, antihistamines, phenothiazines, and butyrophenone tranquilizers can cause fever by disturbing central hypothalamic function.
3. Sympathomimetic agents such as amphetamines, cocaine, and related agents disturb both central hypothalamic function and peripheral effector mechanisms by causing peripheral vasoconstriction.
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