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. 2017 Dec 15;68(1):40–48. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2017-314562

Table 3.

Treatment-emergent adverse events during the 12-week induction trial

Placebo (n=69) 10 mg (n=67) 50 mg (n=71) 200 mg (n=40)
Any adverse events, n (%) 63 (91.3) 60 (89.6) 58 (81.7) 33 (82.5)
Severe adverse events, n (%) 5 (7.2) 12 (17.9) 12 (16.9) 5 (12.5)
Serious adverse events, n (%) 9 (13.0) 7 (10.4) 9 (12.7) 11 (27.5)
 GI disorders* 5 (7.2) 3 (4.5) 7 (9.9) 8 (20.0)
 Serious infections and infestations
  Sepsis 1 (1.4)
  Anal abscess 1 (1.5) 2 (2.8)
  Groin abscess 1 (2.5)
  Intestinal abscess 1 (1.5)
  Pneumonia 1 (2.5)
 Deaths 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 1 (1.4) 0 (0.0)
Discontinuations due to adverse events, n (%) 7 (10.1) 6 (9.0) 6 (8.5) 8 (20.0)
Temporary discontinuation due to adverse events, n (%) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 1 (1.4) 0 (0.0)
Common adverse events (≥5% in any treatment group), n (%)
 Crohn’s disease† 8 (11.6) 3 (4.5) 10 (14.1) 8 (20.0)
 Abdominal pain 8 (11.6) 6 (9.0) 8 (11.3) 6 (15.0)
 Headache 6 (8.7) 5 (7.5) 8 (11.3) 2 (5.0)
 Nasopharyngitis 3 (4.3) 10 (14.9) 7 (9.9) 3 (7.5)
 Nausea 1 (1.4) 7 (10.4) 7 (9.9) 1 (2.5)
 Rash 1 (1.4) 2 (3.0) 7 (9.9) 1 (2.5)
 Arthralgia 8 (11.6) 5 (7.5) 5 (7.0) 0 (0.0)
 Erythema 0 (0.0) 1 (1.5) 4 (5.6) 1 (2.5)
 Fatigue 0 (0.0) 2 (3.0) 4 (5.6) 0 (0.0)
 Proctalgia 0 (0.0) 2 (3.0) 4 (5.6) 0 (0.0)
 Pyrexia 8 (11.6) 5 (7.5) 4 (5.6) 1 (2.5)
 Upper respiratory tract infection 2 (2.9) 0 (0.0) 4 (5.6) 0 (0.0)
 Back pain 4 (5.8) 4 (6.0) 3 (4.2) 1 (2.5)
 Peripheral oedema 2 (2.9) 2 (3.0) 3 (4.2) 2 (5.0)
 Urinary tract infection 3 (4.3) 2 (3.0) 3 (4.2) 5 (12.5)
 Vomiting 2 (2.9) 3 (4.5) 3 (4.2) 2 (5.0)
 Gastroenteritis 1 (1.4) 0 (0.0) 1 (1.4) 2 (5.0)
 Constipation 2 (2.9) 2 (3.0) 0 (0.0) 2 (5.0)
 Upper abdominal pain 0 (0.0) 1 (1.5) 0 (0.0) 3 (7.5)

*GI disorders include Crohn’s disease, abdominal pain, anal fistula, intestinal perforation, intestinal stenosis, colitis, hematochezia and acute pancreatitis.

†Includes worsening, exacerbation and flare of Crohn’s disease.