{Reference Type}: English Abstract
{Title}: [Misuse of paracetamol in primary care: Cross-sectional study in a French rural context].
{Author}: Kinouani S;Vielle C;Lambert C;Dupouy J;Laporte C;
{Journal}: Therapie
{Volume}: 0
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: 2023 Nov 29
{Factor}: 3.367
{DOI}: 10.1016/j.therap.2023.11.005
{Abstract}: OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of the paracetamol use for a reason other than pain (qualitative misuse) during the last 12 months in patients consulting their general practitioner, as well as the reasons for this misuse.
METHODS: Descriptive cross-sectional analysis, with gender weighting to estimate the prevalence of paracetamol misuse.
RESULTS: In total, data from 209 patients were included in the analysis. Among them, 11 patients declared having taken paracetamol for a reason other than pain, i.e., a gender-weighted prevalence of 5.7% (95% CI: 3.0 to 10.4). Nearly two-thirds of these patients said they had done it to feel better.
CONCLUSIONS: The paracetamol misuse is rare but real in general practice. Further studies are needed to better understand it, especially qualitative studies.