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Table 5 Frequency of AEs (pooled analysis)

From: The 24-h FEV1 time profile of olodaterol once daily via Respimat® and formoterol twice daily via Aerolizer® in patients with GOLD 2–4 COPD: results from two 6-week crossover studies

 

Pooled analysis

 

Placebo

Olodaterol 5 μg

Olodaterol 10 μg

Formoterol 18 μg

Total

 

(n = 190)

(n = 188)

(n = 187)

(n = 186)

(n = 199)

Patients with any AE

60 (31.6)

61 (32.4)

64 (34.2)

49 (26.3)

129 (64.8)

Patients with severe AEs

11 (5.8)

9 (4.8)

6 (3.2)

10 (5.4)

28 (14.1)

Discontinuations due to AEs

4 (2.1)

4 (2.1)

3 (1.6)

3 (1.6)

14 (7.0)

COPD

12 (6.3)

10 (5.3)

9 (4.8)

8 (4.3)

35 (17.6)

Upper respiratory tract infection

4 (2.1)

5 (2.7)

7 (3.7)

7 (3.8)

19 (9.5)

Bronchitis

3 (1.6)

7 (3.7)

4 (2.1)

4 (2.2)

14 (7.0)

Cough

1 (0.5)

6 (3.2)

1 (0.5)

4 (2.2)

12 (6.0)

Headache

2 (1.1)

2 (1.1)

5 (2.7)

2 (1.1)

9 (4.5)

Sinusitis

3 (1.6)

1 (0.5)

3 (1.6)

3 (1.6)

9 (4.5)

Urinary tract infection

4 (2.1)

0

4 (2.1)

2 (1.1)

9 (4.5)

Diarrhea

1 (0.5)

0

2 (1.1)

2 (1.1)

5 (2.5)

Nausea

3 (1.6)

1 (0.5)

0

1 (0.5)

5 (2.5)

Muscle spasms

1 (0.5)

1 (0.5)

1 (0.5)

2 (1.1)

5 (2.5)

Chest pain

2 (1.1)

1 (0.5)

2 (1.1)

0

5 (2.5)

Pneumonia

1 (0.5)

0

2 (1.1)

1 (0.5)

4 (2.0)

Respiratory tract congestion

3 (1.6)

0

1 (0.5)

0

4 (2.0)

  1. AE = adverse event; COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.