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. 2020 Apr 14;26(2):84–88. doi: 10.4103/sjg.SJG_626_19

Table 2.

Side effects from bismuth based quadruple therapy

Symptom severity Abdominal pain Diarrhea Constipation Anorexia Nausea Vomiting Skin rash Headache Dizziness Fatigue Bad taste
None 43 (53%) 53 (61.6%) 78 (90.6%) 61 (70.9%) 38 (44%) 73 (84.88%) 79 (91.86%) 51 (59.3%) 56 (65%) 50 (58%) 52 (60.46%)
Mild 26 (30.23%) 28 (32.55%) 7 (8.13%) 17 (19.76%) 14 (34.88%) 7 (8.13%) 5 (5.81%) 23 (26.7%) 22 (25.58%) 13 (15.1%) 24 (27.9%)
Moderate 8 (10.57%) 3 (3.48%) 1 (1.1%) 5 (5.81%) 9 (10.4%) 3 (3.48%) 2 (2.32%) 7 (8.13%) 5 (5.81%) 14 (16.27%) 5 (5.81%)
Severe 8 (9.3%) - - - 9 (10.46%) 3 (3.48%) - 5 (5.81%) 3 (3.48%) 9 (10.46%) 5 (5.81%)