Table 2.
Adverse reactions | Ecallantide (N=100), n (%)* |
Placebo (N=100), n (%) |
---|---|---|
Headache | 8 (8%) | 6 (7%) |
Nausea | 5 (5%) | 1 (1%) |
Diarrhea | 4 (4%) | 3 (4%) |
Pyrexia | 4 (4%) | 0 |
Injection site reaction | 3 (3%) | 1 (1%) |
Nasopharyngitis | 3 (3%) | 0 |
Notes:
Patients experiencing the same adverse reaction more than one time were only counted once in that category. Adverse reactions of ecallantide compared to placebo from prescribing information package insert. Data from US FDA.26
Abbreviation: HAE, hereditary angioedema.