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. 2016 May 25;36:571–582. doi: 10.1007/s10875-016-0298-x

Table 2.

All AEs (including infections) reported in ≥5 % of subjects during IGHy treatment (including ramp-up)

AEs By subject N = 83 By subject-year N = 187.69 By infusion N = 2959
System organ class Preferred term n n (%) n (rate)a n (%)b
Blood and lymphatic system disorders Lymphadenopathy 14 10 (12.0 %) 14 (0.07) 14 (0.47 %)
Cardiac disorders Tachycardia 10 8 (9.6 %) 10 (0.05) 10 (0.34 %)
Gastrointestinal disorders Nausea 74 27 (32.5 %) 74 (0.39) 70 (2.37 %)
Vomiting 38 24 (28.9 %) 38 (0.20) 38 (1.28 %)
Diarrhea 34 20 (24.1 %) 34 (0.18) 33 (1.12 %)
Upper abdominal pain 19 12 (14.5 %) 19 (0.10) 19 (0.64 %)
Abdominal pain 17 10 (12.0 %) 17 (0.09) 14 (0.47 %)
Constipation 9 9 (10.8 %) 9 (0.05) 9 (0.30 %)
Gastroesophageal reflux disease 6 6 (7.2 %) 6 (0.03) 6 (0.20 %)
Aphthous stomatitis 9 5 (6.0 %) 9 (0.05) 9 (0.30 %)
Dental caries 7 5 (6.0 %) 7 (0.04) 7 (0.24 %)
Hemorrhoids 6 5 (6.0 %) 6 (0.03) 6 (0.20 %)
General disorders and administrative site conditions Infusion site pain 213 44 (53.0 %) 213 (1.13) 202 (6.83 %)
Fatigue 52 22 (26.5 %) 52 (0.28) 51 (1.72 %)
Infusion site erythema 70 21 (25.3 %) 70 (0.37) 70 (2.37 %)
Pyrexia 42 21 (25.3 %) 42 (0.22) 40 (1.35 %)
Infusion site discomfort 41 11 (13.3 %) 41 (0.22) 39 (1.32 %)
Pain 22 11 (13.3 %) 22 (0.12) 22 (0.74 %)
Infusion site pruritus 52 8 (9.6 %) 52 (0.28) 51 (1.72 %)
Infusion site swelling 17 8 (9.6 %) 17 (0.09) 15 (0.51 %)
Asthenia 20 7 (8.4 %) 20 (0.11) 19 (0.64 %)
Infusion site edema 17 7 (8.4 %) 17 (0.09) 17 (0.57 %)
Local swelling 9 7 (8.4 %) 9 (0.05) 9 (0.30 %)
Peripheral edema 15 7 (8.4 %) 15 (0.08) 14 (0.47 %)
Chest pain 5 5 (6.0 %) 5 (0.03) 5 (0.17 %)
Infections and infestations Sinusitis 122 47 (56.6 %) 122 (0.65) 122 (4.12 %)
Upper respiratory tract infection 78 41 (49.4 %) 78 (0.42) 74 (2.50 %)
Viral upper respiratory tract infection 41 18 (21.7 %) 41 (0.22) 41 (1.39 %)
Bronchitis 34 17 (20.5 %) 34 (0.18) 34 (1.15 %)
Viral gastroenteritis 19 15 (18.1 %) 19 (0.10) 19 (0.64 %)
Viral infection 13 12 (14.5 %) 13 (0.07) 13 (0.44 %)
Influenza 13 11 (13.3 %) 13 (0.07) 13 (0.44 %)
Nasopharyngitis 18 11 (13.3 %) 18 (0.10) 18 (0.61 %)
Chronic sinusitis 14 10 (12.0 %) 14 (0.07) 14 (0.47 %)
Gastroenteritis 11 10 (12.0 %) 11 (0.06) 11 (0.37 %)
Urinary tract infection 17 10 (12.0 %) 17 (0.09) 17 (0.57 %)
Cellulitis 9 9 (10.8 %) 9 (0.05) 9 (0.30 %)
Oral herpes 10 8 (9.6 %) 10 (0.05) 10 (0.34 %)
Pharyngitis 10 8 (9.6 %) 10 (0.05) 10 (0.34 %)
Post procedural infection 7 7 (8.4 %) 7 (0.04) 7 (0.24 %)
Ear infection 8 6 (7.2 %) 8 (0.04) 7 (0.24 %)
Acute sinusitis 6 5 (6.0 %) 6 (0.03) 6 (0.20 %)
Pneumonia 5 5 (6.0 %) 5 (0.03) 5 (0.17 %)
Respiratory tract infection 6 5 (6.0 %) 6 (0.03) 5 (0.17 %)
Injury, poisoning, and procedural complications Procedural pain 14 12 (14.5 %) 14 (0.07) 14 (0.47 %)
Excoriation 12 10 (12.0 %) 12 (0.06) 11 (0.37 %)
Contusion 8 6 (7.2 %) 8 (0.04) 8 (0.27 %)
Metabolism and nutrition disorders Vitamin D deficiency 5 5 (6.0 %) 5 (0.03) 5 (0.17 %)
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders Arthralgia 24 16 (19.3 %) 24 (0.13) 24 (0.81 %)
Myalgia 49 12 (14.5 %) 49 (0.26) 49 (1.66 %)
Back pain 14 11 (13.3 %) 14 (0.07) 14 (0.47 %)
Pain in extremity 13 8 (9.6 %) 13 (0.07) 10 (0.34 %)
Nervous system disorders Headache 111 45 (54.2 %) 111 (0.59) 104 (3.51 %)
Dizziness 25 14 (16.9 %) 25 (0.13) 24 (0.81 %)
Migraine 23 10 (12.0 %) 23 (0.12) 19 (0.64 %)
Psychiatric disorders Anxiety 9 8 (9.6 %) 9 (0.05) 9 (0.30 %)
Insomnia 6 6 (7.2 %) 6 (0.03) 6 (0.20 %)
Depression 5 5 (6.0 %) 5 (0.03) 5 (0.17 %)
Respiratory, thoracic, and mediastinal disorders Asthma 60 24 (28.9 %) 60 (0.32) 56 (1.89 %)
Cough 22 16 (19.3 %) 22 (0.12) 21 (0.71 %)
Nasal congestion 23 11 (13.3 %) 23 (0.12) 23 (0.78 %)
Oropharyngeal pain 11 8 (9.6 %) 11 (0.06) 11 (0.37 %)
Epistaxis 17 6 (7.2 %) 17 (0.09) 15 (0.51 %)
Allergic rhinitis 6 5 (6.0 %) 6 (0.03) 5 (0.17 %)
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders Contact dermatitis 10 8 (9.6 %) 10 (0.05) 10 (0.34 %)
Rash 8 8 (9.6 %) 8 (0.04) 8 (0.27 %)
Erythema 7 6 (7.2 %) 7 (0.04) 7 (0.24 %)
Urticaria 6 6 (7.2 %) 6 (0.03) 6 (0.20 %)
Pruritus 6 5 (6.0 %) 6 (0.03) 6 (0.20 %)
Vascular disorders Hypertension 16 12 (14.5 %) 16 (0.09) 14 (0.47 %)

aTotal number of AEs divided by the total number of subject-years while on IGSC with rHuPH20 treatment

bNumber of infusions associated with an AE divided by the total number of infusions and presented as a percent (i.e., multiplied by 100)