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. 2010 Apr;21(4):705–712. doi: 10.1681/ASN.2009080857

Table 2.

Investigator-assessed treatment-emergent adverse events

Parameter Valuea
Treated patients 111
Total exposure (patient-days) 77,369
Exposure per patient (days)
    mean 701
    median 639
Total AEs (all causes; n [%]) 105 (94.6)
Total AEs leading to discontinuation or death (all causes; n [%]) 30 (27.0)
    AEs leading to discontinuation 19 (17.1)
    AEs leading to death before withdrawal 11 (9.9)
Drug-related AEs (n [%]) 52 (46.8)
    most common drug-related AEsb
        pollakiuria 11 (9.9)
        thirst 10 (9.0)
        fatigue 6 (5.4)
        dry mouth 4 (3.6)
        polydipsia 4 (3.6)
        polyuria 4 (3.6)
        hypotension 4 (3.6)
        hypernatremia 4 (3.6)
        dizziness 4 (3.6)
        headache 4 (3.6)
        peripheral edema 4 (3.6)
        acute renal failure 4 (3.6)
    Drug-related AEs leading to discontinuation 6 (5.4)
        ventricular tachycardia 1 (0.9)
        irritability 1 (0.9)
        blood sodium increase 1 (0.9)
        anorexia 1 (0.9)
        blood creatinine increase 1 (0.9)
        pruritus 1 (0.9)

AEs that started during the tolvaptan treatment phase or were continuous from baseline and were serious; drug-related; or resulted in death, discontinuation, interruption, or reduction in tolvaptan dosage.

aPatients counted once per AE for the most severe of multiple occurrences.

bReported in >3% of patients.