Table 3.

TEAE by treatment group (all causalities). Values are n (%) unless otherwise specified.

VariablesPregabalin, n = 181Placebo, n = 177
Total no. TEAE468245
Patients with TEAE140 (77.3)106 (59.9)
Patients with SAE3 (1.7)1 (0.6)
Discontinuation because of TEAE11 (6.1)6 (3.4)
TEAE in ≥ 5% of patients
  Dizziness51 (28.2)12 (6.8)
  Somnolence36 (19.9)8 (4.5)
  Constipation19 (10.5)4 (2.3)
  Nausea17 (9.4)12 (6.8)
  Diarrhea16 (8.8)7 (4.0)
  Weight increased16 (8.8)3 (1.7)
  Headache14 (7.7)17 (9.6)
  Insomnia13 (7.2)1 (0.6)
  Dry mouth12 (6.6)1 (0.6)
  Fatigue12 (6.6)8 (4.5)
  Nasopharyngitis5 (2.8)10 (5.6)
  • TEAE: treatment-emergent adverse event; SAE: serious adverse event.