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Table 3 Incidence of adverse events by organ class (≥ 10%) and preferred term (≥ 1%; Safety population)

From: Efficacy and safety of combined prolonged-release oxycodone and naloxone in the management of moderate/severe chronic non-malignant pain: results of a prospectively designed pooled analysis of two randomised, double-blind clinical trials

 

Oxycodone PR n = 295

n (%)

Oxycodone/naloxone PR n = 292

n (%)

Total

n = 587

n (%)

Gastrointestinal disorders

64 (21.7)

61 (20.9)

125 (21.3)

Dry mouth

3 (1.0)

3 (1.0)

6 (1.0)

Diarrhoea

11 (3.7)

15 (5.1)

(26) 4.4

Constipation

10 (3.4)

2 (0.7)

12 (2.0)

Upper abdominal pain

4 (1.4)

6 (2.1)

10 (1.7)

Abdominal pain

7 (2.4)

11 (3.8)

18 (3.1)

Vomiting

8 (2.7)

5 (1.7)

13 (2.2)

Nausea

25 (8.5)

23 (7.9)

48 (8.2)

General disorders and administrative site conditions

26 (8.8)

34 (11.6)

60 (10.2)

Pain

5 (1.7)

9 (3.1)

14 (2.4)

Peripheral oedema

4 (1.4)

5 (1.7)

9 (1.5)

Fatigue

7 (2.4)

6 (2.1)

13 (2.2)

Chills

3 (1.0)

5 (1.7)

8 (1.4)

Infections and infestations

56 (19.0)

47 (16.1)

103 (17.5)

Nasopharyngitis

10 (3.4)

4 (1.7)

103 (17.5)

Lower respiratory tract infection

3 (1.0)

3 (1.0)

6 (1.0)

Gastroenteritis

7 (2.4)

5 (1.7)

12 (2.0)

Bronchitis

3 (1.0)

3 (1.0)

6 (1.0)

Urinary tract infection

6 (2.0)

13 (4.5)

19 (3.2)

Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders

34 (11.5)

39 (13.4)

73 (12.4)

Back pain

9 (3.1)

11 (3.8)

20 (3.4)

Arthralgia

5 (1.7)

6 (2.1)

11 (1.9)

Myalgia

2 (0.7)

4 (1.4)

6 (1.0)

Nervous system disorders

35 (11.9)

40 (13.7)

75 (12.8)

Sciatica

1 (0.3)

6 (2.1)

7 (1.2)

Headache

11 (3.7)

12 (4.1)

23 (3.9)

Dizziness

10 (3.4)

5 (1.7)

15 (2.6)

  1. PR = prolonged-release