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Table 4 Adverse events (safety analysis set)

From: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase III trial of duloxetine in Japanese fibromyalgia patients

 

Placebo (n = 196)

Duloxetine (n = 194)

p Valuea

AEs

123 (62.8)

148 (76.3)

0.0042b

ADRs

70 (35.7)

125 (64.4)

<0.0001b

Serious AEs

1 (0.5)

1 (0.5)

1.000

Serious ADRs

0 (0.0)

1 (0.5)

0.4974

Discontinuations due to AEs

15 (7.7)

14 (7.2)

1.000

Discontinuations due to ADRs

10 (5.1)

14 (7.2)

0.4077

AEs by preferred term

   

 Somnolence

21 (10.7)

51 (26.3)

<0.0001b

 Nausea

9 (4.6)

42 (21.6)

<0.0001b

 Constipation

8 (4.1)

29 (14.9)

0.0002b

 Nasopharyngitis

29 (14.8)

26 (13.4)

0.7715

 Dry mouth

7 (3.6)

14 (7.2)

0.1218

 Decreased appetite

1 (0.5)

13 (6.7)

0.0008b

 Dizziness

2 (1.0)

11 (5.7)

0.0112b

 Headache

6 (3.1)

9 (4.6)

0.4437

 Fatigue

6 (3.1)

9 (4.6)

0.4437

 Diarrhea

7 (3.6)

8 (4.1)

0.7990

  1. ADR adverse drug reaction, AE adverse event
  2. Values are n (%)
  3. aFisher’s exact test
  4. bStatistically significant at a two-sided level of 0.05