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Table 3 Adverse events recorded during treatment

From: Efficacy of andrographolide in not active progressive multiple sclerosis: a prospective exploratory double-blind, parallel-group, randomized, placebo-controlled trial

Adverse Events

Placebo N = 21

AP N = 23

Serious

Infection

  Herpes simplex virus-1 encephalitis

0

1

  Urinary/pulmonary sepsis, death

1

0

  Pneumonia

1

0

  Influenza

1

0

  Pyelonephritis

0

1

  PML

0

0

Cardiovascular

  Acute coronary syndrome

2

1

  Syncope

2

0

  Pacemaker installation

2

0

Cancer

0

0

Mild – Moderate

Infections

  Upper respiratory tract infection

5

8

  Lower urinary tract infection

1

3

  Gastrointestinal infection

2

2

Other

  Pruriginous rash

0

12

  Dysgeusia

0

3

  Falls

2

4

  Mood/sleep disturbances

1

3

  Gastroesophageal reflux

1

1

  Lumbar pain

1

1

  Joint pain

2

1

  Bursitis

0

1

  Cataract surgery

0

1

  Gastric ulcer

1

0

  Vertigo

1

0

  Constipation

1

0

  1. Comorbidities were balanced between groups (data not shown)