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. 2021 Sep 2;26(2):345–356. doi: 10.1111/1744-9987.13724

TABLE 3.

Summary of adverse events, adverse drug reactions, and adverse events of special interest in the SYMPHONY HD‐Long study (safety analysis population)

SYMPHONY HD‐Long (N = 136)
n %
Adverse events (≥5% subjects)
Any adverse events 133 97.8
Viral upper respiratory tract infection 67 49.3
Contusion 23 16.9
Diarrhea 23 16.9
Shunt stenosis 20 14.7
Upper respiratory tract inflammation 17 12.5
Excoriation 12 8.8
Vomiting 12 8.8
Muscle spasms 11 8.1
Back pain 10 7.4
Eczema 10 7.4
Shunt occlusion 10 7.4
Influenza 9 6.6
Pharyngitis 9 6.6
Skin exfoliation 9 6.6
Gastroenteritis 8 5.9
Constipation 7 5.1
Dermatitis contact 7 5.1
Dry eye 7 5.1
Hypertension 7 5.1
Myalgia 7 5.1
Pain in extremity 7 5.1
Serious adverse events (≥2 subjects)
Any serious adverse events 31 22.8
Shunt occlusion 6 4.4
Pneumonia 4 2.9
Cholangitis 3 2.2
Adverse drug reactions (≥2 subjects)
Any adverse drug reactions 12 8.8
Hypertension 4 2.9
Eczema 2 1.5
Serious adverse drug reactions
Any serious adverse drug reactions 2 1.5
Peripheral arterial occlusive disease 1 0.7
Brain stem infarction 1 0.7
Hypertension 7 5.1
Hypertension 7 5.1
Embolic and thrombotic events 17 12.5
Shunt occlusion 10 7.4
Cerebral infarction 3 a 2.2
Peripheral arterial occlusive disease 2 1.5
Brain stem infarction 1 a 0.7
Transient ischaemic attack 1 0.7
Venous occlusion 1 0.7
Malignant or unspecified tumors 3 2.2
Colon cancer 1 0.7
Gastric cancer 1 0.7
Glottis carcinoma 1 0.7
Retinal disorders 11 8.1
Retinal hemorrhage 3 b 2.2
Diabetic retinopathy 3 2.2
Retinal exudates 2 c 1.5
Diabetic retinal oedema 1 0.7
Macular oedema 1 c 0.7
Retinal detachment 1 0.7
Vitreous hemorrhage 1 0.7
Macular hole 1 b 0.7
a

One subject experienced both adverse events (AEs).

b

One subject experienced both AEs.

c

One subject experienced both AEs.