Table 3.
Various side effects observed in seven patients who received prolonged low-dose op’DDD monotherapy.
| Side effects | Prevalence | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrenal deficiency | 2/6 | Undetectable serum and urinary cortisol | Normalization after dose decrease |
| Digestive toxicity | 6/6 | Nausea, vomiting | Improved after a couple weeks of treatment |
| Hepatic toxicity | 2/6 | Isolated cytolysis | / |
| 1/6 | Acute severe hepatitis | Very slow recovery | |
| Neurologic toxicity | 4/6 | Asthenia | / |
| 2/6 | Difficulties at school | Improvement after dose decrease |
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