Table 8. Number of patients experiencing minor and major adverse events per study arm (related to ciclosporin and/ or prednisolone).
| DRUG RELATED ADVERSE EVENTS | Ciclosporin arm (n = 35) | Prednisolone arm (n = 38) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINOR ADVERSE EVENTS | Moon Face | 6 | 2 |
| Acne | 10 | 13 | |
| Fungal infections | 10 | 8 | |
| Gastric pain | 19 | 14 | |
| MAJOR ADVERSE EVENTS | Infections | 18 | 12 |
| Infected ulcers | 14 | 14 | |
| Hypertension | 4 | 0 | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 1 | 1 | |
| Nocturia | 3 | 1 | |
| GI bleeding | 0 | 2 | |
| Pulmonary tuberculosis | 1 | 0 | |
| OTHER ADVERSE EVENTS | Headache | 6 | 2 |
| Night sweats | 3 | 3 | |
| Hypertrichosis | 1 | 0 | |
| Gum hyperplasia | 4 | 0 | |
| Depression /anxiety | 3 | 2 | |
| Dysuria | 2 | 0 | |
| Vomiting | 4 | 1 | |
| Diarrhoea | 3 | 5 | |
| GI infection—bacterial | 4 | 1 | |
| GI infection—Giardia | 3 | 4 | |
| GI infection—H.pylori | 2 | 4 | |
| Blurred vision | 2 | 3 | |
| Conjunctivitis | 3 | 3 | |