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. 2017 Oct 26;12(12):1930–1940. doi: 10.2215/CJN.03030317

Table 3.

Summary of adverse events in the randomized study population (Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities 18.1 English, classification)

Adverse Events Placebo Sevelamer Carbonate
Serious adverse events 0 11
 Related to investigational product 0 0
  Cardiac disorders 0 1 (9%)
   Myocardial infarction 0 1
  Reproductive system and breast disorders 0 1 (9%)
   Prostatitis 0 1
  Renal and urinary disorders 0 3 (27%)
   Acute renal disease 0 1
   Urinary tract obstruction 0 1
   Acute urinary retention 0 1
  Nervous system disorders 0 1 (9%)
   Headache 0 1
  Gastrointestinal disorders 0 1 (9%)
   Acute abdominal pain 0 1
  Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders 0 2 (18%)
   Rhabdomyolysis 0 1
   Chest pain 0 1
  Vascular disorders 0 1 (9%)
   Hypertension 0 1
  Injury, poisoning, and procedural complications 0 1 (9%)
   Fall 0 1
Nonserious adverse events 17 39
 Surgical and medical procedure 0 (0%) 1 (3%)
  Skin lesion excision 0 1
 Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders 0 (0%) 2 (5%)
  Dyshidrosis 0 1
  Redness 0 1
 Renal and urinary disorder 1 (6%) 1 (3%)
  Acute renal injury 0 1
  Macroscopic hematuria 1 0
 Nervous system disorder 0 (0%) 1 (3%)
  Vertigo 0 1
 Gastrointestinal disorders 4 (23%) 17 (43%)
  Bloating 1 1
  Gastroesophageal burning 0 1
  Constipation 0 4
  Diarrhea 0 5
  Abdominal pain 1 0
  Dysphagia 0 1
  Nausea 0 2
  Gastroesophageal reflux disease 0 1
  Digestive disorder 0 1
  Intestinal transit disorder 1 0
  Vomiting 1 1
 Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders 3 (18%) 2 (5%)
  Arm pain 1 0
  Leg pain 1 0
  Muscular pain 0 1
  Weakness of lower extremities 1 0
  Polyarthralgia 0 1
 Respiratory, thoracic, and mediastinal conditions 0 (0%) 2 (5%)
  Breathlessness 0 1
  Breathing difficult 0 1
 Vascular disorders 1 (6%) 0 (0%)
  Orthostatic hypotension 1 0
 Infections and infestations 2 (12%) 2 (5%)
  Cervical abscess 0 1
  Dental infection 1 0
  Urinary tract infection 1 0
  Superinfection 0 1
 Metabolism and nutrition disorders 1 (6%) 4 (10%)
  Gout attack 0 1
  Hyperkaliemia 0 3
  Hypertriglyceridemia 1 0
 General disorders and administration site conditions 5 (29%) 6 (15%)
  Disease aggravation 1 0
  Pain 0 1
  Thoracic pain 1 0
  Tiredness 1 0
  Drug intolerance 0 1
  Edema 2 3
  Inflammatory reaction 0 1
 Neoplasms: benign, malignant, and perinatal conditions 0 (0%) 1 (3%)
  Lipoma 0 1