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Table 4 Adverse event summary: short-term period and long-term extension

From: The efficacy and safety of the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor saxagliptin in treatment-naïve patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized controlled trial

 

SAXA 2.5 mg q.A.M. (n = 74)

SAXA 5 mg q.A.M. (n = 74)

SAXA 2.5/5 mg q.A.M. (n = 71)

SAXA 5 mg q.P.M. (n = 72)

All SAXA (n = 291)

Control (n = 74)

Adverse events n (%)*

      

≥1 AE

49 (66.2)

54 (73.0)

53 (74.6)

51 (70.8)

207 (71.1)

41 (55.4)

≥1 related AE

17 (23.0)

17 (23.0)

14 (19.7)

10 (13.9)

58 (19.9)

11 (14.9)

Deaths

0

0

2 (2.8)

0

2 (0.7)

0

≥1 SAE

7 (9.5)

8 (10.8)

7 (9.9)

4 (5.6)

26 (8.9)

5 (6.8)

≥1 related SAE

1 (1.4)

0

0

0

1 (0.3)

1 (1.4)

Discontinuation due to AE

4 (5.4)

2 (2.7)

5 (7.0)

1 (1.4)

12 (4.1)

3 (4.1)

Discontinuation due to SAEs

1 (1.4)

0

2 (2.8)

0

3 (1.0)

2 (2.7)

Adverse events (≥5% All SAXA)

      

URTI

11 (14.9)

10 (13.5)

11 (15.5)

11 (15.3)

43 (14.8)

7 (9.5)

Nasopharyngitis

3 (4.1)

4 (5.4)

3 (4.2)

5 (6.9)

15 (5.2)

3 (4.1)

Diarrhea

7 (9.5)

4 (5.4)

1 (1.4)

4 (5.6)

16 (5.5)

1 (1.4)

Pain in extremity

2 (2.7)

3 (4.1)

5 (7.0)

5 (6.9)

15 (5.2)

1 (1.4)

Reported hypoglycemia

3 (4.1)

6 (8.1)

6 (8.5)

6 (8.3)

21 (7.2)

3 (4.1)

Confirmed hypoglycemia**

0

1 (1.4)

0

1 (1.4)

2 (0.7)

1 (1.4)

Exposure, weeks, mean (SD)***

54.6 (27.6)

62.2 (24.3)

56.8 (27.2)

59.8 (25.0)

58.8 (25.8)

  1. *Includes hypoglycemia
  2. Excludes hypoglycemia
  3. Reported hypoglycemia was defined as events consistent with signs or symptoms of hypoglycemia with or without documented blood glucose levels
  4. **Confirmed hypoglycemia defined as fingerstick glucose value ≤50 mg/dL in the presence of associated symptoms
  5. ***Exposure defined as the time from the first day to the last day, inclusive, that a patient took study medication. Exposure data includes rescue
  6. AE: adverse event; SAE: serious adverse event; SAXA: saxagliptin; SD: standard deviation; URTI: upper respiratory tract infection