Table 4.
Side Effect Incidence
| Side Effect | Aripiprazole (N=24) |
Placebo (N=18) |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominal Pain | 7 (29%) | 6 (33%) |
| Anorexia (loss of appetite) | 4 (17%) | 4 (22%) |
| Bruising easily | 2 (8%) | 1 (6%) |
| Constipation | 6 (25%) | 5 (28%) |
| Diarrhea | 9 (38%) | 7 (39%) |
| Dizziness | 5 (21%) | 4 (22%) |
| Dry Mouth | 6 (25%) | 4 (22%) |
| Enuresis | 5 (21%) | 2 (11%) |
| Fever | 1 (4%) | 2 (11%) |
| Headache | 6 (25%) | 5 (28%) |
| Insomnia | 8 (33%) | 3 (17%) |
| Malaise (weakness, fatigue) | 7 (29%) | 5 (28%) |
| Mucosal ulceration | 4 (17%) | 2 (11%) |
| Nausea | 10 (42%) | 4 (22%) |
| Rash | 2 (8%) | 3 (17%) |
| Restlessness | 5 (21%) | 2 (11%) |
| Salivation | 4 (17%) | 5 (28%) |
| Sedation | 7 (29%) | 6 (33%) |
| Sore Throat | 2 (8%) | 4 (22%) |
| Stiffness | 5 (21%) | 5 (28%) |
| Tinnitus | 7 (29%) | 2 (11%) |
| Tremor | 8 (33%) | 2 (11%) |
| Urticaria (hives, itching) | 1 (4%) | 1 (6%) |
| Vomiting | 10 (42%) | 7 (39%) |
| Weight Loss | 4 (17%) | 3 (17%) |
This table shows the incidence of new onset or worsening of adverse events in the study by treatment groupNo differences were noted in incidence between groups on any side effect (p>0.05).