Table 3 Reasons for pediatric pharmaceutical intervention in spontaneous requests in descending order and main active substances involved (n ≥ 4)

Contraindication with the physio-pathological state

100

35.0

[29.4 − 40.5%]

Camphor/turpentine/

levomenthol/

eucalyptus essential oil

12

Ibuprofen

12

Oxomemazine

6

Non accordance with legislation

81

28.3

[23.1 − 33.5%]

Racecadotril

12

Metopimazine

9

Desloratadine

8

Non indication

59

20.6

[15.9 − 25.3%]

Oxomemazine

10

Paracetamol

4

Alpha-amylase

4

Disomectite

4

Need for a medical consultation

30

10.5

[6.9 − 14.0%]

Ibuprofen

5

Paracetamol

4

Phenazone/lidocaine hydrochloride

4

Compliance problem

10

3.5

[1.4 − 5.6%]

Overdosage risk

4

1.5

[0.0 − 2.8%]

Already use without effectiveness

1

0.3

[0.0 − 1.0%]

Drug interaction

1

0.3

[0.0 − 1.0%]