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Table 5 Adverse events in the dose escalation study

From: Low dose chloroquine decreases insulin resistance in human metabolic syndrome but does not reduce carotid intima-media thickness

Adverse event

Subjects (%)

Total subjects with any event

24 (69)

Subjects with a serious adverse event

0 (0)

Total adverse events

57 (100)

Study related

14 (25)

 IV placement difficulties

1 (1.8)

 IV infiltration

1 (1.8)

 Phlebitis

1 (1.8)

 Skin reaction to tape

1 (1.8)

 Extremity erythema due to BP cuff

1 (1.8)

 Vasovagal episode with IV placement

1 (1.8)

 Incorrect stable isotope administered

1 (1.8)

 Nausea

3 (5)

 Anemia

4 (7)

Not study related

43 (75)

 Infectious

15 (26)

 Allergy/immunology

3 (5)

 Musculoskeletal

8 (14)

 CNS

3 (5)

 Psychiatric

5 (9)

 Cardiovascular

2 (4)

 GI

4 (7)

 Metabolic

3 (5)

  1. Parentheses denote %