TABLE 4.
List of adverse events
| Adverse event | RASf | IVASf | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrolyte changes | 15 | 16 | 31 |
| WBC/platelet changes | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Expelled artesunate suppositorya | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Pruritus/cutaneous rasha,b | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Urticariac | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Viral/bacterial infection suspected | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Intestinal parasite infection suspected | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Vomit | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Epistaxis | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Swollen face/acute renal failure | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Hypersialosis/acute renal failure | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Conjunctivitis (day 14) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Gastroenteritis (day 14) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
a
Classified as possibly related.
b
Developed after i.v. artesunate administration.
c
Developed 8 min after blood transfusion started.