title: [In the Era Of Self-Medication, What Do Pregnant Women Know about Anti-Inflammatory Drugs?].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Département de Médecine Générale de la Faculté de Saint-Étienne Jacques Lisfranc, Saint-Étienne, France.
authors.forename: Rihab
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hassoun-Barhamji
authors.affiliation: Département d'Obstétrique et Gynécologie, CHU Saint-Étienne Hôpital Nord, Saint-Priest-en-Jarez, France - EA 3065 Groupe de Recherche sur la Thrombose, Université Jean Monnet, Saint-Étienne France.
authors.forename: Tiphaine
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Raia Barjat
authors.affiliation: Département d'Obstétrique et Gynécologie, CHU Saint-Étienne Hôpital Nord, Saint-Priest-en-Jarez, France - EA 3065 Groupe de Recherche sur la Thrombose, Université Jean Monnet, Saint-Étienne France.
authors.forename: Céline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chauleur
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D037841:Pregnant People / Q000523:psychology; D012651:Self Medication / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal