Anti-inflammatory drugs prescription in the department of endodontics, university hospital centre of cocody, Abidjan

---

Original Article

Author Details : Akpé J Adou*, Jean N’Dré, Gnaba S Mobio, Wilfries GS Sika

Volume : 5, Issue : 4, Year : 2020

Article Page : 181-186

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijce.2020.045

Suggest article by email

Get Permission

---

Abstract

Background: Inflammation is the body’s common defense and adjustment process from any tissue attack.
Administering anti-inflammatory drug may help define inflammatory responses. In endodontics they are
increasingly administered topically and/or systemically.
Aim: The objective of this study was to assess anti-inflammatory drug prescription patterns in endodontics
at the University Hospital Center (UHC) of Cocody Abidjan.
Materials and Methods: A descriptive retrospective study was carried out, analyzing 100 medical records
of patients who had been at the department of Endodontic between January 2015 and December 2017.
Results: Systemically and/or topically anti-inflammatory drugs had been prescribed in 71% of cases
following initial treatment, particularly in cases of acute pulpitis (35.20%). Moreover, although the
obturation apical limits were normal and regardless of the quality of the filling, these prescriptions were
still given (45%), and Ibuprofen was the most prescribed anti-inflammatory (51.70%).
Conclusion: Prescribing anti-inflammatory drugs in endodontics is essential for defining inflammatory
phenomena. However, it must be proper and controlled at the University Hospital of Cocody, Abidjan.

Keywords: Endodontics, Antiinflammatory drugs, Abidjan.

How to cite : Adou A J, N’dré J, Mobio G S, Sika W G, Anti-inflammatory drugs prescription in the department of endodontics, university hospital centre of cocody, Abidjan. IP Indian J Conserv Endod 2020;5(4):181-186

This is an Open Access (OA) journal, and articles are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 License, which allows others to remix, tweak, and build upon the work non-commercially, as long as appropriate credit is given and the new creations are licensed under the identical terms.