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. 2014 Nov 27;14:628. doi: 10.1186/s12879-014-0628-7

Table 11.

Adverse events

Adverse events (AE) Nitroxoline Controls
Patients (total) 234 (100%) 232 (100%)
Patients with AEs# 23 (9.8%) 18 (7.8%)
Adverse events (total) 33 26
Nervous system disorders Headache 3 4
Dizziness - 3
Eye disorders Eyelid swelling 1 -
Cardiac and circulation disorders Circulation disorder - 1
Gastrointestinal disorders Dysgeusia - 1
Nausea 9 3
Regurgitation 1 1
Gastralgia 4 3
Obstipation - 1
Diarrhoea 5 -
Metabolim and nutrition disorder Anorexia 1 -
Urinary disorders Incontinence 1 -
Reproductive system disorders Colpitis 1 1
Fluor vaginalis 1 -
Tubal tumor - 1
Immune system disorders Allergy 1* 1
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders Itching 1 1
Urticaria 1 1
Herpes labialis - 1
General disorders Intolerance 1 -
Weakness 1 -
Fever 1 -
Musculoskeletal, connective tissue and bone disorders Back pain - 1
Flank pain - 2
Leg pain - 1

#comparison of nitroxoline vs. controls (logistic regression with random center effect) p = 0.360; *with papules/pustules.