TABLE 5.
Adverse events | Events, n | Patients, n (%) |
---|---|---|
Total | ||
Serious adverse events | 0 | 0 |
Nonserious adverse events | 111 | 78 (8.2) |
Causality in relation to ezetimibe | ||
Definitely not or probably not due to ezetimibe | 61 | 53 (5.6) |
Probably or definitely due to ezetimibe | 50 | 32 (3.4) |
Severity of events associated with ezetimibe | ||
Mild | 43 | 27 (2.8) |
Moderate | 7 | 5 (0.5) |
Severe | 0 | 0 |
Most frequently reported (≥0.2%)* | ||
Constipation | 7 | 7 (0.7) |
Diarrhea | 4 | 4 (0.4) |
Dizziness | 6 | 4 (0.4) |
Flatulence | 3 | 3 (0.3) |
Myalgia | 3 | 3 (0.3) |
Headache | 3 | 3 (0.3) |
Dyspepsia | 2 | 2 (0.2) |
Nausea | 2 | 2 (0.2) |
Fatigue | 2 | 2 (0.2) |
Arthralgia | 2 | 2 (0.2) |
Only events associated with ezetimibe, as per the investigator’s assessment, are presented