Le paracétamol entre abus et ignorance : état des lieux.

Abstract

the paracetamol is the most used analegistic remedy, over 130 marketed specialties in Algeria contains this active ingredient, whether it's associated with other substances or not, and destined to various voices of administration the objectif of this study is evaluated the paracetamol consumption by the Algerian citizens and their level of information as well as their level of involvement in pharmacists and prescribers in their awareness raising role. this is a collateral prospective survey conducted on a cohort of 285 consumers ,and in another hand at 48 pharmacies as well as 52 potentiel paracetamole prescribers .The informations were collected on the basis of two separate questionnaires intended for each of the two parties with an average of 37 sold bottles per day ,in more than 84% cases without prescription , the paracetamol (1g/500mg ) is the advised and the most often dispensed drug, the daily average consumption in the event of pain crises has been estimated to 2,2g/j, divided to 2 or 3 doses , according to the consumers panel this dose is sufficient to reduce the intensity of the pain (estimated on the scale of 0 to 10 ) from 5 to 3 of this 30 min period. This study allowed us to note a slightly abusive use of paracetamol by the Algerian consumers questioned, an excessive purchase rate of this drug without a prescription as well as a real lack of information concerning the dangerousness of this product.