Paracetamol Use in Patients With Osteoarthritis and Lower Back Pain: Infodemiology Study and Observational Analysis of Electronic Medical Record Data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lower back pain (LBP) and osteoarthritis (OA) are common musculoskeletal disorders and account for around 17.0% of years lived with disability worldwide; however, there is a lack of real-world data on these conditions. Paracetamol brands are frequently prescribed in France for musculoskeletal pain and include Doliprane, Dafalgan, and Ixprim (tramadol-paracetamol).

Objective

The objective of this retrospective study was to understand the journey of patients with LBP or OA when treated with paracetamol.

Methods

Three studies were undertaken. Two studies analyzed electronic medical records from general practitioners (GPs) and rheumatologists of patients with OA or LBP, who had received at least one paracetamol prescription between 2013 and 2018 in France. Data

SUBMITTER: Pickering G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9650576 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature