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. 2008 Jul;3(4):1015–1021. doi: 10.2215/CJN.05681207

Table 5.

Treatment-emergent adverse events

10,000 IU QW (n = 39) 20,000 IU Q2W (n = 76) 20,000 IU Q4W (n = 72) 40,000 IU Q4W (n = 72)
Adverse events in ≥10% of patients in any group, n (%)
    diarrhea 4 (10.3) 11 (14.5) 6 (8.3) 8 (11.1)
    constipation 4 (10.3) 1 (1.3) 5 (6.9) 1 (1.4)
    headache 2 (5.1) 3 (4.0) 5 (6.9) 8 (11.1)
Serious adverse events in ≥2  patients in any group, n (%)
    congestive cardiac failure 3 (7.7) 3 (4.0) 1 (1.4) 3 (4.2)
    diabetic ketoacidosis 0 0 1 (1.4) 2 (2.8)

QW, once weekly; Q2W, every 2 wk; Q4W, every 4 wk.