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. 2021 May 4;134(11):1324–1328. doi: 10.1097/CM9.0000000000001510

Table 2.

Adverse events of the overall study population with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, n (%).

Adverse events Analysis set (n = 106) Secukinumab 150 mg (n = 47) Secukinumab 300 mg (n = 59)
Any AE 50 (47.2) 23 (48.9) 27 (45.8)
Discontinued treatment due to an AE (n) 1 0 1
Reported AE
 Nasopharyngitis 10 (9.4) 4 (8.5) 6 (10.2)
 Superficial skin bacterial infection 6 (5.7) 4 (8.5) 2 (3.4)
 Upper respiratory infection 4 (3.8) 1 (2.1) 3 (5.1)
 Urticaria 6 (5.7) 2 (4.3) 4 (6.8)
 Eczema 5 (4.7) 2 (4.3) 3 (5.1)
 Mucocutaneous fungal infection 2 (1.9) 1 (2.1) 1 (1.7)
  Pruritus 5 (4.7) 2 (4.3) 3 (5.1)
  Fatigue 2 (1.9) 0 2 (3.4)
  Diarrhea 1 (0.9) 1 (2.1) 0
 Pain 4 (3.8) 1 (2.1) 3 (5.1)
 Facial dermatitis 2 (1.9) 0 2 (3.4)
 Somnolence 4 (3.8) 2 (4.3) 2 (3.4)
 Insomnia 1 (0.9) 0 1 (1.7)
 Lentigines 2 (1.9) 0 2 (3.4)
 Prolonged menstrual cycle 1 (0.9) 0 1 (1.7)
 Herpes simplex 1 (0.9) 1 (2.1) 0
 Increased liver enzymes 1 (0.9) 0 1 (1.7)
 Hypertension 1 (0.9) 0 1 (1.7)
 Increased temperature 1 (0.9) 0 1 (1.7)

AE: Adverse event.