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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2017 Oct 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Pain Symptom Manage. 2016 Jul 9;52(4):459–468.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2016.05.013

Table 4.

Adverse Effects in FPNS and Placebo Armsa

Second walk test Third walk test
Variable FPNS
N (%)
Placebo
N (%)
FPNS
N (%)
Placebo
N (%)
Dizziness 2 (18.2) 2 (18.2) 5 (45.5) 1 (10)
Drowsiness 1 (8.3) 2 (16.7) 1 (8.3) 5 (45.5)
Nausea 0 0 2 (16.7) 0
Stuffy nose 0 2 (16.7) 0 0
Runny nose 0 0 0 0
Itchy nose 0 0 0 0
Nose Dryness 0 2 (16.7) 0 2 (18.2)
Cough 1 (8.3) 0 0 1 (9.1)
Sore throat 0 1 (8.3) 0 0
Taste change 0 0 0 0

Abbreviations: FPNS, fentanyl pectin nasal spray

a

Each adverse effect was measured using an 11-point numeric rating scale (0=none, 10=worst) immediate before drug administration and immediately after the walk test (approximately 30 minutes later). The number of patients who reported worsening of adverse effects after drug administration by at least 1 point are shown.