Table 3.
Medication Combinations Taken by Participants with One or More Hospital Visits
| *Medication Combination | Number of Participants (n=754) | Proportion of Participants Who Lost >15 Lbs (6.8kg) (%) in Each Med Combo | Average Emergency Room Visits | Average Total of Visits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| aa | 94 | 30 (32%) | 4 | 5 |
| bb | 39 | 13 (33%) | 5 | 7 |
| cc | 52 | 30 (58%) | 6 | 8 |
| ed | 104 | 40 (38%) | 5 | 7 |
| ab | 24 | 11 (46%) | 4 | 6 |
| ac | 35 | 18 (51%) | 7 | 10 |
| ae | 53 | 18 (34%) | 4 | 5 |
| abe | 50 | 28 (56%) | 6 | 8 |
| ace | 27 | 6 (22%) | 2 | 4 |
| abce | 50 | 30 (60%) | 4 | 6 |
| be | 44 | 28 (64%) | 5 | 7 |
| bce | 30 | 13 (43%) | 5 | 7 |
| ce | 26 | 12 (46%) | 5 | 7 |
Note: *The medication combinations listed above (egs ab, ac, ae) are combinations of the following medications: aa = antihistamine (egs doxylamine, cyclizine) bb = dopamine antagonists (egs promethazine, prochlorperazine, metoclopramide) cc = non-Rx (egs famotidine, proton pump inhibitor) de = ondansetron.