Table 4.
Maternal serious adverse events*
| Treatment | Adverse event | Investigator assessment of drug relatedness | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retosiban | Post-partum haemorrhage | No | The event occurred >30 days post-discontinuation of retosiban |
| Retosiban | Musculoskeletal pain | No | The event was secondary to a motor vehicle accident and occurred >26 days post-discontinuation of retosiban |
| Placebo | Amniotic fluid volume decreased | No | AFI decreased to 5.8 cm 2 days after completion of placebo infusion. Event resolved as AFI subsequently increased to 6.6 cm and 7.1 cm |
| Placebo | Hypertension | No | Elevated systolic and diastolic blood pressure at 3-week post-partum visit, approximately 5 weeks after completion of placebo infusion. Admitted to hospital and blood pressure normalized with antihypertensives |
AFI, amniotic fluid index.
A serious adverse event is any untoward medical occurrence that results in death, is life threatening, results in hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in disability/incapacity, is a congenital anomaly/birth defect, drug-induced liver injury, or any other event deemed medically important.