Table 5.
Adverse Eventsa in a Clinical Trial to Assess the Efficacy of S-Adenosyl-l-Methionine Versus Placebo for Smoking Abstinence
Event | Placebo (N=40) | 800 mg/d (N=40) | 1600 mg/d (N=40) |
---|---|---|---|
Abdominal pain | 1 (2.5) | 2 (5.0) | 5 (12.5) |
Nausea | 2 (5.0) | 2 (5.0) | 2 (5.0) |
Headache | 2 (5.0) | 2 (5.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Diarrhea | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (7.5) |
Insomnia | 1 (2.5) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.5) |
Anorexia | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.5) |
Confusion | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.5) |
Constipation | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.5) | 0 (0.0) |
Dizziness | 1 (2.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Drowsiness | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.5) | 0 (0.0) |
Fatigue | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.5) | 0 (0.0) |
Flatulence | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.5) |
Vivid dreams | 1 (2.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Vomiting | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.5) |
Adverse events considered to be possibly, probably, or definitely related to study drug are summarized according to the treatment group.