Table 5 Treatment-emergent adverse events

From: Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of rapamycin in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Treatment-emergent adverse events, MedDRA preferred term

PLACEBO (n = 21)

Rapamycin 1 mg/m2/d (n = 21)

Rapamycin 2 mg/m2/d (n = 21)

n

%

n

%

n

%

Blood and lymphatic system disorders

0

0.0%

1

4.8%

0

0.0%

Depression and suicide/self-injury

0

0.0%

1

4.8%

0

0.0%

Ear and labyrinth disorders

1

4.8%

0

0.0%

0

0.0%

Eye disorders

1

4.8%

0

0.0%

0

0.0%

Gastrointestinal disorders

0

0.0%

1

4.8%

2

9.5%

General disorders and administration site conditions

1

4.8%

1

4.8%

0

0.0%

Infections and infestations

4

19.0%

3

14.3%

4

19.0%

Injury, poisoning, and procedural complications

3

14.3%

2

9.5%

6

28.6%

Investigation

0

0.0%

1

4.8%

0

0.0%

Metabolism and nutrition disorders

1

4.8%

0

0.0%

2

9.6%

Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders

2

9.6%

0

0.0%

0

0.0%

Nervous system disorders

1

4.8%

0

0.0%

1

4.8%

Psychiatric disorders

0

0.0%

0

0.0%

1

4.8%

Renal and urinary disorders

2

9.6%

0

0.0%

0

0.0%

Renal and urinary disorders—Investigation

1

4.8%

0

0.0%

0

0.0%

Respiratory, thoracic, and mediastinal disorders

2

9.5%

4

19.0%

5

23.8%

Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders

1

4.8%

5

23.8%

6

28.6%

Vascular disorders

1

4.8%

0

0.0%

0

0.0%

Not classified

2

9.5%

0

0.0%

0

0.0%