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Table 4 Treatment emergent adverse effects in the study participants

From: Efficacy and safety of rasagiline in Chinese patients with early Parkinson’s disease: a randomized, double-blind, parallel, placebo-controlled, fixed-dose study

Characteristic

Placebo

(n = 65)

Rasagiline 1 mg

(n = 65)

Patients with TEAEs

30 (46.2)

27 (41.5)

 SAEs

4 (6.2)

0 (0)

 TEAEs leading to withdrawal

5 (7.7)

3 (4.6)

Nervous system disorder

10 (15.4)

13 (20.0)

 Bradykinesia

0 (0)

1 (1.5)

 Dizziness

3 (4.6)

3 (4.6)

 Headache

0 (0)

2 (3.1)

 Parkinson’s diseasea

4 (6.2)

5 (7.7)

 Poor quality sleep

0 (0)

1 (1.5)

 Somnolence

0 (0)

2 (3.1)

 Speech disorder

1 (1.5)

0 (0)

 Tremor

3 (4.6)

3 (4.6)

Gastrointestinal disorders

7 (10.8)

5 (7.7)

 Abdominal discomfort

2 (3.1)

0 (0)

 Constipation

0 (0)

1 (1.5)

 Diarrhea

1 (1.5)

2 (3.1)

 Dry mouth

1 (1.5)

1 (1.5)

 Gastric dilation

1 (1.5)

0 (0)

 Nausea

1 (1.5)

0 (0)

Psychiatric disorders

2 (3.1)

2 (3.1)

 Hallucination

0 (0)

1 (1.5)

 Insomnia

1 (1.5)

1 (1.5)

 Major depression

1 (1.5)

0 (0)

Eye disorders

1 (1.5)

2 (3.1)

  1. Data are n (%). TEAE, treatment-emergent adverse event. SAE, serious adverse event
  2. aParkinson’s disease means the worsening or progression of Parkinson’s disease