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. 2012 Nov 1;12:131. doi: 10.1186/1471-2377-12-131

Table 2.

Characterizations of adverse events

  Type No Subjects R Comments
1
Elevated BP
7
7
I
Transient, responding to adjusting the infusion rate
2
Accidental injury
1
1
N
After It4, nose fracture
3
UTI
1
1
N
After It5, treated with antibiotics
4
Pruritic skin rash
4
3
I
2 subjects withdrew from the study. In these subjects, one subject experienced rash after It1 and second after It2. 1 subject experienced rash after I4 and I5 and was treated with Diphenhydramine, Acetaminophen and oral Prednisone
5
Increased temperature and/or skin flushing
5
1
I
Treated with Diphenhydramine, Acetaminophen, and slowing the infusion rate
6
RLS
1
1
N
Diagnosed after It4, treated with iron supplements
8
Decreased GFR
1
2
N
After It5 and It6, resolved
9
Ankle edema
1
 
N
After It5, treated with diazide diuretics
10
Elevated BUN
1
1
N
After It5, started trial with elevated BUN at screening visit, resolved
11
Worsening of allergies
2
1
N
Worsening of running nose and cough after It5 and It6, also associated with cold and fever after It6, treated with Acetaminophen, Pseudoephedrine, and Diphenhydramine.
13
Nodular lung abnormality
1
1
N
Later determined to be abnormal tangle of veins, probably since birth
14
Low potassium
1
1
P
After It1, treated with increased dose of potassium
15
GI viral infection
1
1
N
After It5, treated with fluids, antiemetics and anti-diarrheal agents
16
Elevated PSA
1
1
N
Before It1, resolved
17
Wrist strain
1
1
N
After It1, resolved
18 Worsening of sleep apnea 1 1 N After It2, prrescribed CPAP

Legends: UTI=urinary tract infection, BUN=blood urea nitrogen, GFR=glomerular filtration rate, PSA=prostate specific antigen, CPAP=continuous positive airway pressure. R= relationship of the AE to the study drug, N= not related, PR=possibly related, I=infusional AE. It1-6 designates the infusion treatment 1–6.