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. 2020 Aug 29;24(1):22–31. doi: 10.1093/ijnp/pyaa068

Table 2.

Summary of Most Frequently Reporteda Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events During Double-Blind Phases

Number (%) of patients
Placebo + standard of care n = 113 Esketamine 84 mg + standard of care n = 114
Dizziness 21 (18.6) 47 (41.2)
Dissociation 9 (8.0) 44 (38.6)
Nausea 16 (14.2) 38 (33.3)
Dysgeusia 18 (15.9) 29 (25.4)
Somnolence 12 (10.6) 26 (22.8)
Headache 26 (23.0) 25 (21.9)
Paresthesia 7 (6.2) 23 (20.2)
Vomiting 5 (4.4) 18 (15.8)
Anxiety 7 (6.2) 17 (14.9)
Vision blurred 6 (5.3) 17 (14.9)
Sedation 3 (2.7) 16 (14.0)
Paresthesia oral 3 (2.7) 14 (12.3)
Euphoric mood 1 (0.9) 13 (11.4)
Hypoesthesia 1 (0.9) 12 (10.5)
Nasal discomfort 9 (8.0) 10 (8.8)
Constipation 1 (0.9) 9 (7.9)
Depersonalization/derealization disorder 0 9 (7.9)
Insomnia 11 (9.7) 9 (7.9)
Dry mouth 5 (4.4) 8 (7.0)
Blood pressure increased 3 (2.7) 7 (6.1)
Constipation 9 (8.0) 7 (6.1)
Hypoesthesia oral 2 (1.8) 7 (6.1)
Vertigo 0 7 (6.1)
Diplopia 0 6 (5.3)
Hyperhidrosis 3 (2.7) 6 (5.3)
Oropharyngeal pain 3 (2.7) 6 (5.3)
Feeling drunk 1 (0.9) 6 (5.3)
Throat irritation 4 (3.5) 6 (5.3)
Suicide ideation 6 (5.3) 5 (4.4)

aMost frequently reported is defined as ≥5% of patients in either treatment group during the double-blind phase. Events are presented in descending order in the esketamine group for the double-blind phase.