Research Article

Efficacy of SXN in the Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia: A Phase IV Clinical Trial

Table 5

Adverse events (AEs).

Adverse eventTotal number of casesNumber of casesCorrelation with drugsMedication casesDisappearance timeIncidence rate (%)
Very likelyLikelySuspiciousImpossible

Nausea2014644773701 day~not disappear2.83
Diarrhea201415654001 day~2 weeks0.74
Rash20146320113 day~2weeks0.25
Abdominal distension20143021001 day~not disappear0.15
Dry mouth20142002001 day~not disappear0.10
Other symptoms20146000601 day~not disappear0
Total2014965616101414.07

Two cases of epigastric discomfort, one case of stomachache, one case of headache, one case of angina, and one case of acne.
The cases correlated with drugs that were “very likely,” “likely,” and “suspicious” were used to calculate the incidence rate.