Table 4.
Reported adverse events for the entire study.
| Placebo (n = 65) * n (%) |
MAG-EPA (n = 63) * n (%) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Diarrhea | 1 (1.5) | 3 (4.8) |
| Skin rash | 3 (4.6) | 1 (1.6) |
| Nausea | 1 (1.5) | 3 (4.8) |
| Heartburn | 0 | 1 (1.6) |
| Digestive problems | 1 (1.5) | 1 (1.6) |
| Change of stool frequency | 1 (1.5) | 1 (1.6) |
| Headaches | 0 | 1 (1.6) |
| Total of patients with events | 7 (10.8) | 10 (15.9) |
| Withdrawal because of adverse events | 1 (1.5) | 5 (7.9) |
Notes: * Adverse events are reported for all patients who had radical prostatectomy (n = 128). MAG-EPA: monoacylglyceride-conjugated eicosapentaenoic acid.