Table-II.
Distribution of patients according to discontinuation therapy due to side effects.
Side effect | Number of the patients who continue the drug | Number of the patients who discontinue the drug | p | ||
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N:36 | % | N:36 | % | ||
Gastrointestinal side effects | 12 | 33.3 | 24 | 66.6 | 0.0001 |
Weight gain | 21 | 58.3 | 15 | 41.6 | 0.0001 |