TABLE 3.
Adverse effects of treatment
| Effecta | Treatment
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Ofloxacin (n = 44) | Azithromycin (n = 44) | |
| Nausea | 1 (2.3) | 5 (11.6) |
| Vomiting | 3 (6.8) | 5 (11.6) |
| Abdominal pain | 4 (9.1) | 4 (9.3) |
| Skin rash | 0 | 1 (2.3) |
| Mean AST (IU/liter, 95% CI range) | ||
| Before treatment (NR, 20–40 IU/liter) | 97 (71–124, 25–294) | 123 (89–157, 35–466) |
| After treatment (NR, 20–40 IU/liter) | 106 (67–145, 17–551) | 127 (80–175, 19–600) |
| Mean ALT (IU/liter, 95% CI range) | ||
| Before treatment (NR, 20–45 IU/liter) | 94 (63–124, 18–251) | 105 (76–135, 23–361) |
| After treatment (NR, 20–45 IU/liter) | 119 (88–150, 17–327) | 138 (101–176, 20–367) |
a
NR, normal range.