[In the Era Of Self-Medication, What Do Pregnant Women Know about Anti-Inflammatory Drugs?].
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OBJECTIVE
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are contraindicated in pregnancy because of the many foetal-maternal complications they can induce. Yet, NSAIDs can be massively found in family medicine cabinets and they are over-the-counter drugs for most of them. Because of the actual trend of empowerment and public authorities encouraging self-medication, NSAIDs might be used. Our aim was to assess pregnant women's knowledge of NSAIDs.
METHODS
A descriptive study, through the distribution of 330 questionnaires to all pregnant women consulting at the Teaching hospital of Saint-Etienne, during a week, from February 11th, 2014 to 19th, 2014.
RESULTS
The answering rate was 96.4%. Around 46% of pregnant women declared self-medicating. More than 1 in 3 women considered NSAIDs without danger starting from their 6th month of pregnancy. Eighty-six percent of women recognized ibuprofen as belonging to NSAISs. However, 1 in 2 women didn't consider Rhinadvil® (ibuprofene/pseudoephedrine) as such and approximately 40% for Aspegic® (lysine acetylsalicylate) and Aspirin® (acetylsalicylic acid). Danger's perception varied according to the galenic and the trade name: 60% of them thought that Rhinadvil® was without risks and around 1 in 2 women thought the same for Aspirin® and Aspegic®. Eighty-six per cent of women recognized ibuprofen as belonging to NSAIDs. However, 1 in 2 women didn't consider Rhinadvil® as such and approximately 40% for Apegic® and Aspirin®.
CONCLUSIONS
Pregnant women's knowledge of NSAIDs is not satisfactory. They are not aware of their danger and do not know how to recognize them. Yet, self-medication is rising and its accessibility is made easier. A work on prevention and information is therefore essential.
