Table 1.
Respiratory Adverse Event Management Strategies and Outcomes
Adverse Event | Patients who Reported an Adverse Event, n/N (%) | How Often Adverse Events Are Experienced, n/N (%) | Patients who Required Management for Adverse Events, n/N (%) | Management Strategies | Patients who Improved With Management, n/N (%) |
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Dysphonia | 19/26 (73.1) | Sometimes: 5/19 (26.3)Most of the time: 10/19 (52.6) | 13/19 (68.4) | Symptomatic: antitussives, lozenges, warm water or glycerin gargle, rinsing mouth after nebulizer use Temporary dosing adjustment: change ALIS administration to the evening or temporarily reduce frequency of ALIS dosing | 11/13 (84.6) |
Increased sputum | 18/26 (69.2) | Sometimes: 8/18 (44.4)Most of the time: 7/18 (38.9) | 4/18 (22.2) | Airway clearance: airway clearance/ pulmonary hygiene | 3/4 (75.0) |
Increased cough | 18/26 (69.2) | Sometimes: 8/18 (44.4)Most of the time: 8/18 (44.4) | 11/18 (61.1) | Pharmacological: bronchodilator pretreatment Temporary dosing adjustment: temporary reduction in frequency of ALIS dosing or brief interruption of treatment | 8/11 (72.7) |
Dyspnea | 15/26 (57.7) | Sometimes: 5/15 (33.3)Most of the time: 6/15 (40.0) | 11/15 (73.3) | Pharmacological: bronchodilator pretreatment Temporary dosing adjustment: temporary reduction in frequency of ALIS dosing or brief interruption of treatment | 10/11 (90.9) |
Abbreviation: ALIS, amikacin liposome inhalation suspension.