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. 2013 Jul 3;4(2):257–267. doi: 10.1007/s13300-013-0027-x

Table 2.

Adverse events (safety set)

Vildagliptin 50 mg qd, n (%) Placebo, n (%)
n 50 55
AEs 29 (58.0) 40 (72.7)
SAEs 7 (14.0) 9 (16.4)
Discontinuation due to AEs 2 (4.0) 5 (9.1)
Deaths 0 (0.0) 3 (5.5)
AEs in SOCs
 Cardiac disorders 2 (4.0) 10 (18.2)
 Gastrointestinal disorders 4 (8.0) 11 (20.0)
 Infections and infestations 14 (28.0) 11 (20.0)
 Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders 8 (16.0) 9 (16.4)
 Nervous system disorders 9 (18.0) 15 (27.3)
 Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders 5 (10.0) 8 (14.5)
Most common AEs by preferred terma
 Edema 6 (12.0) 9 (16.4)
 Nasopharyngitis 6 (12.0) 4 (7.3)
 Dizziness 2 (4.0) 8 (14.5)
 Fatigue 3 (6.0) 3 (5.5)
 Hyperhidrosis 1 (2.0) 5 (9.1)

AE adverse event, n number of patients with an AE, SAE serious adverse event, SOC system organ class

a≥10% in the study