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. 2013 Oct 13;67(12):1267–1282. doi: 10.1111/ijcp.12322

Table 8.

Summary of overall safety and selected AEs during the 26-week double-blind extension period (weeks 26–52)*

Patients,n(%) PBO (n = 156) CANA 100 mg (n = 157) CANA 300 mg (n = 156)
Any AE 53 (44.5) 64 (50.4) 72 (56.3)
AEs leading to discontinuation 2 (1.7) 2 (1.6) 3 (2.3)
AEs related to study drug 4 (3.4) 11 (8.7) 21 (16.4)
Serious AEs 6 (5.0) 3 (2.4) 2 (1.6)
Deaths 0 0 0
Selected AEs
 UTI 4 (3.4) 4 (3.1) 5 (3.9)
 Genital mycotic infection
  Men§ 0 1 (1.6) 3 (4.2)
  Women, ** 0 4 (6.2) 2 (3.5)
 Osmotic diuresis-related AEs†† 0 1 (0.8) 1 (0.8)
 Volume-related AEs‡‡ 1 (0.8) 1 (0.8) 3 (2.3)
Documented hypoglycaemia episodes§§ 10 (9.7) 28 (22.4) 34 (27.2)
 Severe episodes 0 0 1 (0.8)

AE, adverse event; PBO, placebo; CANA, canagliflozin; UTI, urinary tract infection.

*

All AEs are reported for regardless of rescue medication; hypoglycaemia episodes are reported for prior to rescue medication.

Possibly, probably or very likely related to study drug, as assessed by investigators.

PBO, n = 61; CANA 100 mg, n = 62; CANA 300 mg, n = 71.

§

Including balanitis.

PBO, n = 58; CANA 100 mg, n = 65; CANA 300 mg, n = 57.

**

Including vulvitis, vulvovaginal candidiasis, and vulvovaginal mycotic infection.

††

Including dry mouth and urine output increased.

‡‡

Including dizziness postural, hypotension, and syncope.

§§

Including biochemically documented episodes (≤ 3.9 mmol/l) with or without symptoms and severe episodes (i.e. requiring the assistance of another individual or resulting in seizure or loss of consciousness).