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.
Keyword :
Endodontics, Antiinflammatory drugs, Abidjan.