Clinical Study

Effect of Diacerein on Metabolic Control and Inflammatory Markers in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Using Antidiabetic Agents: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Table 4

Frequency of adverse events in each treatment group.

Adverse eventsDiacerein ()Placebo ()

Nausea6 (17.1)3 (8.3)0.3
Vomiting1 (2.9)4 (11.1)0.2
Diarrhea10 (28.6)6 (16.7)0.2
Abdominal pain4 (11.4)4 (11.1)1.0
Dark urine21 (7.4)8 (2.9)0.001
Others5 (14.3)00.03

Data expressed as n (%).