Table 3.
Incidence of side effects in each group
| Treatment group |
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| Side effects | 7-d n (%) | 1-d n(%) |
| Total | 148 | 229 |
| Rash | 8 (5.4)1 | 2 (0.01) |
| Diarrhea | 12 (8.1) | 10 (4.4) |
| Abdominal pain | 3 (2.0) | 10 (4.4) |
| Abdominal bloating | 19 (12.8)1 | 15 (6.6) |
| Stool discoloration | 14 (9.5) | 76 (33.2)1 |
| Headache | 5 (3.4) | 4 (1.75) |
| Dizziness | 4 (2.7) | 8 (3.5) |
| Nausea | 15 (10.1) | 17 (7.4) |
| Metallic taste | 0 | 4 (1.75) |
| Loss of appetite | 5 (3.4) | 7 (3.1) |
| Increase of appetite | 14 (9.5) | 13 (5.7) |
| Disappearance of abdominal pain | 1 (0.007) | 1 (0.004) |
| Stools becoming normal | 8 (5.4)1 | 3 (1.3) |
| Feeling better | 3 (2.0) | 17 (7.4)1 |
1
There was significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.05).