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. 1999 Dec 11;319(7224):1534–1539. doi: 10.1136/bmj.319.7224.1534

Table 3.

Spontaneously reported or observed adverse events with total relative frequency >3% and with probable or possible relation to trial drug and dropout rate due to adverse events (safety population). Values are numbers (percentages)

Variable Group
Placebo
(n=47)
Hypericum extract (n=106) Imipramine
(n=110)
Patients with adverse events 9 (19) 23 (22) 51 (46)
Dry mouth 6 (13) 7 (7) 42 (38)
Nausea 1 (2) 8 (8) 12 (11)
Constipation 3 (6) 4 (4) 7 (6)
Headache 1 (2) 3 (3) 6 (6)
Palpitation 0 4 (4) 6 (6)
Dizziness 1 (2) 1 (1) 7 (6)
Dropout rate due to adverse events 0 0 1 (1)