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. 2012 Jun 25;11:15. doi: 10.1186/1744-859X-11-15

Table 4.

Adverse events occurring in ≥2% of patients in either age group

Adverse Event, n (%) Elderly
Nonelderly
1 mg
2 mg
2 mg
3 mg
(n = 81) (n = 83) (n = 84) (n = 77)
Dysgeusia
15 (18.5)
23 (27.7)
36 (42.9)
44 (57.1)
Nasopharyngitis
14 (17.3)
18 (21.7)
22 (26.2)
14 (18.2)
Headache
4 (4.9)
5 (6.0)
3 (3.6)
1 (1.3)
Somnolence
4 (4.9)
2 (2.4)
3 (3.6)
6 (7.8)
Upper respiratory tract infection
4 (4.9)
3 (3.6)
2 (2.4)
4 (5.2)
Back pain
4 (4.9)
3 (3.6)
2 (2.4)
1 (1.3)
Blood creatine phosphokinase increased
4 (4.9)
1 (1.2)
3 (3.6)
2 (2.6)
Thirst
3 (3.7)
0 (0.0)
2 (2.4)
2 (2.6)
Glucose urine present
3 (3.7)
2 (2.4)
1 (1.2)
1 (1.3)
Dizziness
1 (1.2)
4 (4.8)
0 (0.0)
1 (1.3)
Pharyngitis 1 (1.2) 2 (2.4) 3 (3.6) 1 (1.3)