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Table 4 Incidence of adverse drug reactions caused by prophylactic trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole
| Number of casesa | Incidence rate (95% CI)b | |
|---|---|---|
| Mild-to-moderate adverse drug reactions | 11 | 30.7 (15.3–55.0) |
| Anemia | 1 | 2.8 (0.1–15.6) |
| Thrombocytopenia | 2 | 5.6 (0.7–20.2) |
| LFT abnormality | 3 | 8.4 (1.7–24.5) |
| Skin rash | 2 | 5.6 (0.7–20.2) |
| Azotemia | 1 | 2.8 (0.1–15.6) |
| Othersc | 2 | 5.6 (0.7–20.2) |
| Serious adverse drug reactionsd | 1 | 2.8 (0.1–15.6) |
| Pancytopeniad | 1 | 2.8 (0.1–15.6) |
| Stevens–Johnson syndrome | 0 | NA |
