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Incidence of adverse events is ≥2% as reported during the study by treatment group
| Placebo (N=122) | Rupatadine (N=119) | Desloratadine (N=118) | P-value (Chi-square test) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients reported AEs (%) | 44 (36.1) | 47 (39.5) | 44 (37.3) | NS |
| Drug-related AEs (%) | 12 (9.8) | 16 (13.4) | 19 (16.1) | NS |
| Diarrhea | 0 (-) | 1 (0.8) | 3 (2.5) | NS |
| Headache | 1 (0.8) | 2 (1.7) | 5 (4.2) | NS |
| Somnolence | 0 (-) | 10 (8.4) | 7 (5.9) | NS |
| Pharyngolaryngeal pain | 3 (2.5) | 0 (-) | 2 (1.7) | NS |
| Withdrawals due to AEs | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Serious AEs | 1 | 0 | 0 | – |
