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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2009 Oct 8.
Published in final edited form as: Am J Addict. 2009 Jan–Feb;18(1):53–64. doi: 10.1080/10550490802408936

Table 2.

Distribution of side effects reported during trial, by treatment condition

Placebo
(N=30)
Bupropion
(N=40)
Nefazodone
(N=36)

n (%) n (%) n (%) X2 p-value
Side Effect Total 8(26.7) 18 (45.0) 15 (41.7) 2.63 0.27
Reported items
    Insomnia 1 (3.3) 2 (5.0) 2 (5.6) NS NS
    Irritability 1 (3.3) 0 (0) 0 (0) NS NS
    GI upset 4(13.3) 1 (2.5) 2 (5.6) NS NS
    Urinary discomfort 0 (0) 0 (0) 1 (2.8) NS NS
    Constipation 0 (0) 0 (0) 2 (5.6) NS NS
    Anxiety 0 (0) 0 (0) 1 (2.8) NS NS
    Skin lesion 0 (0) 1 (2.5) 0 (0) NS NS
    Nausea 0 (0) 3 (7.5) 2 (5.6) NS NS
    Vomiting 1 (3.3) 0 (0) 1 (2.8) NS NS
    Dizziness 2 (6.7) 0 (0) 2 (5.6) NS NS
    Sedation 0 (0) 0 (0) 1 (2.8) NS NS
    Motor agitation 0 (0) 1 (2.5) 1 (2.8) NS NS
    Headaches 1 (3.3) 6 (15.0) 2 (5.6) NS NS
    Chest pain 1 (3.3) 0 (0) 0 (0) NS NS
    Diarrhea 0 (0) 0 (0) 3 (8.3) NS NS
    Sweating 0 (0) 2 (5.0) 1 (2.8) NS NS
    Rash 0 (0) 1 (2.5) 1 (2.8) NS NS
    Nightmare 0 (0) 0 (0) 2 (2.8) NS NS
    Muscle twitching 0 (0) 1 (2.5) 0 (0) NS NS
    Chills 0 (0) 0 (0) 1 (2.8) NS NS
    Decreased appetite 0 (0) 2 (5.0) 0 (0) NS NS
    Spacey 0 (0) 1 (2.5) 0 (0) NS NS
    Agitation 0 (0) 0 (0) 1 (2.8) NS NS
    Acne 0 (0) 1 (2.5) 0 (0) NS NS
    Flu 0 (0) 2 (5.0) 0 (0) NS NS
    Tremor 0 (0) 2 (5.0) 0 (0) NS NS
    Frequent urination 0 (0) 1 (2.5) 0 (0) NS NS
    Fatigue 0 (0) 1 (2.5) 0 (0) NS NS
    Dry mouth 0 (0) 0 (0) 1 (2.8) NS NS
    Lucid dreams 0 (0) 1 (2.5) 0 (0) NS NS
    Vaginal discharge 0 (0) 1 (2.5) 0 (0) NS NS
    Ear ache 1 (3.3) 0 (0) 0 (0) NS NS
    Cough 1 (3.3) 0 (0) 0 (0) NS NS
    Erectile dysfunction 0 (0) 1 (2.5) 0 (0) NS NS
    Back pain 1 (3.3) 0 (0) 0 (0) NS NS