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. 2014 Mar 1;34(3):187–194. doi: 10.1089/jir.2013.0074

Table 4.

Adverse Events

  Low-dose (n=59) High-dose (n=53) Placebo (n=57)    
Adverse events Event Subject Event Subject Event Subject PHP PLP
Overall 13 11 (18.6%) 10 7 (13.2%) 26 13 (22.8%) 0.192 0.580
Ear and labyrinth disorders
 Tinnitus 0 0 0 0 1 1 (1.8%) 1 0.491
Gastrointestinal disorders                
 Abdominal pain upper 0 0 0 0 1 1 (1.8%) 1 0.491
 Constipation 0 0 1 1 (1.9%) 1 1 (1.8%) 1 0.491
 Dry mouth 0 0 1 1 (1.9%) 0 0 0.482 NA
 Irritable bowel syndrome 0 0 0 0 1 1 (1.8%) 1 0.491
 Mouth ulceration 1 1 (1.7%) 1 1 (1.9%) 1 1 (1.8%) 1 1
 Tongue ulceration 0 0 0 0 1 1 (1.8%) 1 0.491
General disorder
 Malaise 0 0 0 0 1 1 (1.8%) 1 0.491
Infections
 Tonsillitis 0 0 1 1 (1.9%) 0 0 0.482 NA
 Upper respiratory tract infection 0 0 1 1 (1.9%) 0 0 0.482 NA
Biochemistry
 ALT increased 0 0 0 0 1 1 (1.8%) 1 0.491
 AST increased 0 0 0 0 1 1 (1.8%) 1 0.491
 Immunoglobulins increased 0 0 0 0 1 1 (1.8%) 1 0.491
Musculoskeletal
 Arthralgia 1 1 (1.7%) 0 0 0 0 NA 1
 Myalgia 0 0 0 0 2 2 (3.5%) 0.496 0.239
Nervous system disorders
 Dizziness 0 0 0 0 1 1 (1.8%) 1 0.491
 Headache 2 2 (3.4%) 0 0 3 3 (5.3%) 0.244 0.677
 Neuropathy peripheral 1 1 (1.7%) 0 0 0 0 NA 1
 Somnolence 0 0 0 0 1 1 (1.8%) 1 0.491
Psychiatric disorders
 Anxiety 1 1 (1.7%) 0 0 0 0 NA 1
 Depression 0 0 1 1 (1.9%) 1 1 (1.8%) 1 0.491
 Insomnia 2 2 (3.4%) 1 1 (1.9%) 2 2 (3.5%) 1 1
 Mood altered 1 1 (1.7%) 0 0 0 0 NA 1
 Sleep disorder 0 0 0 0 1 1 (1.8%) 1 0.491
Respiratory disorders
 Cough 0 0 1 1 (1.9%) 2 1 (1.8%) 1 0.491
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
 Alopecia 1 1 (1.7%) 0 0 0 0 NA 1
 Pruritus 2 2 (3.4%) 2 2 (3.8%) 3 3 (5.3%) 1 0.677
 Rash 1 1 (1.7%) 0 0 0 0 NA 1