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Table 5 Occurrence of all adverse events (AEs) and most frequent on-treatment AEs, ITT population

From: Comparison of vilanterol, a novel long-acting beta2 agonist, with placebo and a salmeterol reference arm in asthma uncontrolled by inhaled corticosteroids

 

Number (%) of patients

VI 25 mcg OD (N = 115)

SAL 50 mcg BD (N = 116)

Placebo (N = 116)

Any AE

55 (48)

48 (41)

47 (41)

Treatment-related AE

2 (2)

4 (3)

5 (4)

AE leading to withdrawal

2 (2)

2 (2)

3 (3)

Any serious AE

1 (<1)

0 (0)

1 (<1)

Any fatal AE

0 (0)

0 (0)

1 (<1)

Most frequent adverse events a

   

Nasopharyngitis

9 (8)

7 (6)

12 (10)

Headache

10 (9)

9 (8)

5 (4)

Oropharyngeal pain

6 (5)

2 (2)

7 (6)

Upper respiratory tract infection

2 (2)

2 (2)

8 (7)

  1. a≥5% any treatment group.
  2. BD: twice-daily; ITT: intent-to-treat; OD: once-daily; SAL: salmeterol; VI: vilanterol.