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. 2019 Jan 22;8(8):995–1008. doi: 10.1002/cpdd.657

Table 5.

Adverse Events Experienced by ≥20% of Patients, n (%)

Preferred Term LCPT (N = 29) IR‐Tac (N = 29) Overall (N = 58)
Any adverse events 29 (100.0) 29 (100.0) 58 (100.0)
Diarrhea 13 (44.8) 11 (37.9) 24 (41.4)
Edema, peripheral 11 (37.9) 10 (34.5) 21 (36.2)
Constipation 10 (34.5) 7 (24.1) 17 (29.3)
Headache 10 (34.5) 11 (37.9) 21 (36.2)
Anemia 9 (31.0) 9 (31.0) 18 (31.0)
Hepatitis C 9 (31.0) 8 (27.6) 17 (29.3)
Nausea 9 (31.0) 13 (44.8) 22 (37.9)
Hyperkalemia 8 (27.6) 4 (13.8) 12 (20.7)
Hypokalemia 8 (27.6) 8 (27.6) 16 (27.6)
Insomnia 8 (27.6) 6 (20.7) 14 (24.1)
Tremor 8 (27.6) 10 (34.5) 18 (31.0)
Fluid overload 7 (24.1) 5 (17.2) 12 (20.7)
Liver transplant rejection 7 (24.1) 5 (17.2) 12 (20.7)
Back pain 6 (20.7) 7 (24.1) 13 (22.4)
Hypomagnesemia 5 (17.2) 10 (34.5) 15 (25.9)

IR‐Tac, twice‐daily immediate‐release tacrolimus capsules; LCPT, once‐daily extended‐release tablet formulation of tacrolimus.