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. 2016 Jan 12;30:41–51. doi: 10.1007/s40263-015-0299-y

Table 3.

Frequency of adverse reactions in patients treated with teriflunomide in placebo-controlled trials

System organ classa Very common (≥1/10) Common (≥1/100 to <1/10) Uncommon (≥1/1000 to <1/100) Rare (≥1/10,000 to <1/1000) Very rare (<1/10,000)
Investigations ALT increase Increase: GGT and AST
Decrease: weight, neutrophil count, WBC count
Gastrointestinal disorders Diarrhea, nausea Abdominal pain upper, vomiting, toothache Pancreatitisb
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders Alopecia (hair thinning) Rash, acne
Infections and infestations Influenza, upper respiratory tract infection, urinary tract infection, bronchitis, sinusitis, pharyngitis, cystitis, gastroenteritis viral, oral herpes, tooth infection, laryngitis, tinea pedis
Blood and lymphatic system disorders Neutropenia, anemia Mild thrombocytopenia (platelets <100 G/l)
Immune system disorders Mild allergic reactions
Psychiatric disorders Anxiety
Nervous system disorders Paraesthesia, sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome Hyperesthesia, neuralgia, peripheral neuropathy
Vascular disorders Hypertension
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders Interstitial lung diseaseb
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders Musculoskeletal pain, myalgia
Renal and urinary disorders Pollakiuria
Reproductive system and breast disorders Menorrhagia
General disorders and administration site conditions Pain
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications Post-traumatic pain

ALT alanine aminotransferase, AST aspartate aminotransferase, GGT gamma-glutamyltransferase, WBC, white blood cell

aWithin each frequency grouping, adverse reactions are ranked in order of decreasing seriousness

bBased on leflunomide data only