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Table 3 Overview of adverse events

From: Efficacy and safety of fixed dose combination of Sitagliptin, metformin, and pioglitazone in type 2 Diabetes (IMPACT study): a randomized controlled trial

Characteristics

FDC of MSP (N = 118)

MS (N = 118)

n (%)

No. of events

n (%)

No of events

Adverse events

15 (12.7%)

17

10 (8.5%)

10

Severe adverse events

1 (0.8%)

1

0 (0.0%)

0

Death

0

0

0

0

Common adverse events

Blood and lymphatic system disorders

2 (1.7%)

3

3 (2.5%)

3

Anemia

1 (0.8%)

2

3 (2.5%)

3

Thrombocytopenia

1 (0.8%)

1

0 (0.0%)

0

Cardiac disorders

1 (0.8%)

1

0 (0.0%)

0

Myocardial infarction

1 (0.8%)

1

0 (0.0%)

0

Gastrointestinal

4 (3.4%)

4

2 (1.7%)

2

Abdominal pain

0 (0.0%)

0

1 (0.8%)

1

Flatulence

2 (1.7%)

2

0 (0.0%)

0

Gastritis

1 (0.8%)

1

0 (0.0%)

0

Hyperchlorhydria

1 (0.8%)

1

0 (0.0%)

0

Vomiting

0 (0.0%)

0

1 (0.8%)

1

Infections and infestations

1 (0.8%)

1

1 (0.8%)

1

Nasopharyngitis

1 (0.8%)

1

1 (0.8%)

1

Injury, poisoning and procedural complications

1 (0.8%)

1

0 (0.0%)

0

Heat stroke

1 (0.8%)

1

0 (0.0%)

0

Investigations

1 (0.8%)

1

1 (0.8%)

1

Glomerular filtration rate decreased

1 (0.8%)

1

1 (0.8%)

1

Metabolism and nutrition disorders

2 (1.7%)

2

0 (0.0%)

0

Dehydration

1 (0.8%)

1

0 (0.0%)

0

Hyperuricemia

1 (0.8%)

1

0 (0.0%)

0

Musculoskeletal & connective tissue disorders

1 (0.8%)

1

0 (0.0%)

0

Myalgia

1 (0.8%)

1

0 (0.0%)

0

Nervous system disorder

0 (0.0%)

0

1 (0.8%)

1

Headache

0 (0.0%)

0

1 (0.8%)

1

Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders

2 (1.7%)

2

2 (1.7%)

2

Cough

2 (1.7%)

2

2 (1.7%)

2

Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders

1 (0.8%)

1

0 (0.0%)

0

Rash

1 (0.8%)

1

0 (0.0%)

0

  1. FDC of MSP, fixed-dose combination of metformin, sitagliptin, and pioglitazone; MS, FDC of metformin and sitagliptin