Table 4.
Side effects for each substance
| Side effects | Silymarin | Ginkgo | Vitamin E | Propolis | Bilberry | Topical diclofenac | PTX penile injection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headache | 0 | 1.04% (1/96) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hot flushes | 0 | 2.08% (2/96) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dyspepsia | 0 | 0 | 1.3% (1/72) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nausea | 0 | 0 | 1.3% (1/72) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdominal tract discomfort/pain | 0.8% (1/120) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Constipation | 0.8% (1/120) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Meteorism | 0 | 0 | 1.3% (1/72) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mild local skin irritation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.08% (1/48) |
0 |
| Penile tumescence | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1% (1/24) |
| Incidence rate for each substance | 1.6% | 3.1% | 4.1% | 0 | 0 | 2.08% | 4.1% |
| (2/120) | (3/96) | (3/72) | (0/48) | (0/48) | (1/48) | (1/24) |
Note: Data presented as % cases / total cases (n/N).