Table 4. Side Effects*
Side Effects, n (%)Randomized PlaceboRandomized AzithromycinOpen-Label AzithromycinP
Nausea.016/.008/.458
    None31 (91)25 (71)12 (60)
    Mild to moderate1 (3)9 (26)6 (30)
    Severe2 (6)1 (3)2 (10)
Vomiting1.000/.128/.456
    None32 (94)33 (94)18 (90)
    Mild to moderate0 (0)1 (3)2 (10)
    Severe2 (6)1 (3)0 (0)
Stomach pain.076/.001/.196
    None30 (88)24 (69)9 (45)
    Mild to moderate3 (9)10 (29)10 (50)
    Severe1 (3)1 (3)1 (5)
Diarrhea.106/.002/.196
    None29 (85)23 (66)9 (45)
    Mild to moderate3 (9)10 (29)10 (50)
    Severe2 (6)2 (6)1 (5)
Rash.743/.046/.420
    None33 (97)33 (94)16 (80)
    Mild to moderate0 (0)2 (6)3 (15)
    Severe1 (3)1 (3)1 (5)
Swelling.239/.716/.128
    None32 (94)35 (100)18 (90)
    Mild to moderate1 (3)0 (0)2 (10)
    Severe1 (3)0 (0)0 (0)
Hearing loss.743/1.000/.999
    None32 (94)34 (97)19 (95)
    Mild to moderate1 (3)1 (3)1 (5)
    Severe1 (3)0 (0)0 (0)
Vaginal candidiasis.670/1.000/.999
    None20 (91)21 (84)7 (88)
    Mild to moderate3 (9)4 (16)1 (13)
    Severe0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)
  • * Worst reported severity during the 12-week treatment period.

  • Fisher exact tests: randomized placebo versus randomized azithromycin/randomized placebo versus open-label azithromycin/randomized azithromycin versus open-label azithromycin.