Table 2

Summary of adverse events occurring in 5% or more of patients in either group

GD-11 160 mg (n=80)GD-11 80 mg (n=79)Placebo (n=80)P value
Constipation13 (16.3%)18 (22.8%)13 (16.3%)0.4937
Cerebral infarction4 (5.0%)7 (8.9%)2 (2.5%)0.1860
Hypoproteinaemia7 (8.8%)7 (8.9%)6 (7.5%)0.9582
Hypokalaemia10 (12.5%)6 (7.6%)9 (11.3%)0.6450
Fever2 (2.5%)7 (8.9%)4 (5.0%)0.1860
Abdominal discomfort1 (1.3%)3 (3.8%)4 (5.0%)0.4535
Diarrhoea0 (0.0%)4 (5.1%)4 (5.0%)0.1230
Abnormal liver function8 (10.0%)10 (12.7%)8 (10.0%)0.8402
Infectious pneumonia1 (1.3%)5 (6.3%)0 (0.0%)0.0185
Hyperuricaemia3 (3.8%)6 (7.6%)4 (5.0%)0.5245
Hyperhomocysteinaemia10 (12.5%)4 (5.1%)11 (13.8%)0.1577
Hyperlipidaemia4 (5.0%)6 (7.6%)7 (8.8%)0.6699
Anxiety3 (3.8%)6 (7.6%)4 (5.0%)0.5245
Progressive apoplexy2 (2.5%)4 (5.1%)1 (1.3%)0.3161
Carotid arteriosclerosis1 (1.3%)2 (2.5%)4 (5.0%)0.4125
Cough3 (3.8%)4 (5.1%)4 (5.0%)0.9314
Urinary tract infection4 (5.0%)3 (3.8%)15 (18.8%)0.0026
Anaemia2 (2.5%)6 (7.6%)2 (2.5%)0.1865
Upper respiratory tract infection7 (8.8%)6 (7.6%)3 (3.8%)0.4715
Renal impairment2 (2.5%)4 (5.1%)3 (3.8%)0.6470
Insomnia8 (10.0%)9 (11.4%)5 (6.3%)0.5262
Anorexia0 (0.0%)1 (1.3%)4 (5.0%)0.0900
Sleep disorder3 (3.8%)2 (2.5%)4 (5.0%)0.9113
Poor sleep quality2 (2.5%)4 (5.1%)4 (5.0%)0.7227
Giddy5 (6.3%)4 (5.1%)4 (5.0%)1.0000
Vitamin B12 deficiency0 (0.0%)5 (6.3%)2 (2.5%)0.0361
Toothache1 (1.3%)0 (0.0%)4 (5.0%)0.1306