Table 4.
Frequency of initial treatment emergent events by randomized treatment group among those reporting at least one adverse event*
| Event | Metronidazole 500mg n(%) | Tinidazole 1g n(%) | Tinidazole 500mg n(%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeast infection | 32 (29.3) | 27 (24.5) | 33 (25.0) | 0.67 |
| Nausea/vomiting | 22 (20.2) | 34 (30.9) | 26 (19.7) | 0.08 |
| Bad taste | 12 (11.0) | 46 (41.8) | 20 (15.2) | <0.001 |
| Diarrhea | 4 (3.7) | 6 (5.5) | 1 (0.8) | 0.10 |
| Anorexia | 1 (0.8) | 5 (4.5) | 7 (5.3) | 0.17 |
| Headache | 16 (14.7) | 27 (24.5) | 22 (16.7) | 0.13 |
| Total Number of Subjects with at Least 1 Adverse Event | 109 | 110 | 132 |
Subjects can experience more than one adverse event; the percents reperesent the number of subjects with that incident event out of the total number of individuals in each treatment group who experienced at least one adverse event.