Table 1.
Descriptive data (number of cases and corresponding ADRs) and demographic data for four pairs of racemic/enantiomeric drugs
| Rac-CTM/(S)-CTM | Rac-CTZ/(R)-CTZ | Rac-OMR/(S)-OMR | Rac-OFX/(S)-OFX | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cases | 116/126 | 25/20 | 162/206 | 331/280 |
| Number of ADRs | 189/212 | 41/40 | 282/307 | 500/467 |
| Age [years (SD)] | 62.1 (26.2)/58.2 (22.8) | 44.4 (23.0)/44 (22.7) | 59.4 (20.9)/61.0 (18.9) | 65.4 (19.7)/63.8 (18.7) |
| Sex [n (%)] | ||||
| Male | 34* (29.3)/37 (29.4) | 12 (48.0)/7 (35.0) | 68 (42.0)/98 (47.8) | 157 (47.4)/129 (46.1) |
| Female | 81* (69.8)/89 (70.6) | 13 (52.0)/13 (65.0) | 94 (58.0)/107 (52.2) | 174 (52.6)/151 (53.9) |
Abbreviations: ADRs, adverse drug reactions; CTM, citalopram; CTZ, cetirizine; OFX, ofloxacin; OMR, omeprazole; R, rectus (Latin for right); and S, sinister (Latin for left).
*
One missing value.